parental leave
Americannoun
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She includes a list of general policy prescriptions for politicians, such as paid child care and expanded parental leave, but lets the chief executives off easy by comparison.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Families in the U.S. continue to have fewer children, despite modest improvements in paid parental leave, the expansion of the child tax credit, and improved workplace protections for pregnant employees.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
Compared with Europe, the United States offers fewer programs such as cash assistance for families with children, income support during parental leave, and subsidized childcare.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026
While Wyatt-Hodge took her parental leave, debate bubbled about who would be England's openers when the big time came in this tournament.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Since making 29 on her return from parental leave on 30 May, she had returned single-figure scores in her other three innings.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
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