parental leave
Americannoun
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Over the past two decades, employers have reckoned with the challenges parents face in balancing childcare with work, with about 46% offering paid parental leave, according to the Society for Human Resource Management.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
He never took any parental leave himself and left virtually all of the childcare to his wife.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Once a week after her parental leave, she lugged the hulking computer to the office and downloaded the latest version of the film so she could keep working after bedtime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 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
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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