parental leave
Americannoun
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After taking parental leave last November, he returned in February to a very different company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
We have agitated for paid parental leave, universal childcare, better public schools, child allowances, and other help for struggling parents.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
It offers paid parental leave, then a variety of care options afterward, largely cost-adjusted according to family income.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
The federal government, like many US employers, does not offer paid parental leave, Jacobs noted.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Huckaby-Budds said having paid parental leave was a crucial benefit as well, as she recovers from an unplanned caesarean section and her husband has limited parental leave.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
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