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Leave of Absence in the US – Many, particularly among lower-income workers, aren’t able to take time off
Most Americans say they have taken or are very likely to take family or medical leave at some point (62%), but many, particularly among lower-income workers, aren’t able to take time off from work when these situations arise, according to a new Pew Research Center study. About one-in-six adults (16%) who have been employed in … Continue reading
Taking Leave to Care for Sick Family Member in US – About one-in-four workers (23%) and an additional one-in-four will
About one-in-four Americans (23%) say there has been a time when they took leave from work to care for a family member with a serious health condition. An additional one-in-four say that if this hasn’t happened to them already, it’s at least somewhat likely that it will in the future. The current debate over paid … Continue reading
Sabbaticals – Why it should be offered to long-term employees
The concept of a sabbatical may call up an image of an academic taking a long break from lecturing to conduct research or write a book, but sabbaticals aren’t unheard of in the business world, either. Whether it’s a few weeks or as much as a year, sabbaticals are valued for giving employees a chance … Continue reading
Family and Medical Leave in US / Job Protection Isn’t Enough
Twenty years ago, the Family and Medical Leave Act, or FMLA, was signed into law. Without downplaying the historical significance of the FMLA’s guarantee of job-protected leave for a majority of U.S. workers, it had a limited impact on the frequency of parental leave and no impact on the likelihood that parental leave is paid Continue reading
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