One hundred and seventy-seven.
That’s the number of countries in the world that have some laws on the books for paid maternity leave or family medical leave insurance. The United States is not among them.
For centuries, America has lagged in ensuring that people are able to spend time with their families when it’s most needed. The time is long past to fully address our family and medical leave crisis.
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We need to overhaul our leave policies
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