Labor/Employment
Dec. 11, 2019
A case for paid family leave
We need stronger federal and state paid family leave laws. In the meantime, however, it is in the best interest of private sector employers to lead the charge, and implement meaningful paid family leave policies.
Shortly after returning to work from parental leave, I received an email from my boss asking my opinion on a new program that, if adopted, would permit parents to bring their newborns to work for the first several months of life. Before I could respond, I got distracted by thought of the chaos that would have ensued if I actually brought my never sleeping, often crying, spit-up covered, diaper smelling, love of my life, 4-month old to the office when I returned to wor...
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