Is Paid Parental Leave Finally Coming To The U.S.?
Published: Apr 19, 2021, 7:00am
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The United States is the only industrialized country in the world that does not guarantee paid parental leave—and most of those who qualify for the standard unpaid leave don’t use it because they can’t afford to.
Parental leave is a crucial part of the social safety net that ensures your job is protected when you have to take time off to give birth to or care for a child. The national mandate for unpaid parental leave in the U.S. also covers workers’ time off to tend to a serious injury, whether it’s theirs or a family member’s.