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Nearly 30% of its lowest-wage earners reported reduced hours or layoffs after San Francisco passed a paid-leave ordinance.

The Downside of Mandated Sick Leave Michael Saltsman 2011

"The first possible woman mayor has just turned her back on a critical but modest lifeline that families around the city need — a stunning abandonment of working mothers and parents and the progressive women who have supported her from day one," said Donna Dolan, chairwoman of a coalition of paid-leave supporters.

Quinn Sinks Plan to Require Paid Sick Leave Michael Howard Saul 2010

And with the passage of paid-leave laws in Britain (where Prime Minister David Cameron took several weeks off to care for his infant daughter) and Australia (which is hardly a dandified nation), the U.S. is now the only wealthy country that doesn't bankroll a bonding period for either parent.

Men’s Lib 2010

She had recently returned from Europe, where Germany and France had paid-leave laws that had been in place for decades.

Why unpaid maternity leave isn't enough Sharon Lerner 2010

Although many large companies, such as Wall Street outfits and telecommunication firms, offer some kind of paid-leave package, more than half of U.S. companies employ fewer than 50 people.

U.S. Maternity Leave Benefits Are Still Dismal 2009

To date, there are three states that offer paid-leave programs--California, New Jersey and Washington.

U.S. Maternity Leave Benefits Are Still Dismal 2009

And I'll support a 50-state strategy to adopt paid-leave systems, and set aside $1.5 billion to fund it.

Remarks of Senator Barack Obama: Discussion with Working Women 2008

As president, I will initiate a 50 state strategy to encourage all of the states to adopt paid-leave systems, and I will provide

Christine Escobar: Disappointed Bloggers Redo ABC Debate And Obama Responds 2008

Also, $25 billion in foreign assistance funding, $2 billion for Iraqi refugees and $1.5 billion for paid-leave systems.

Government Showdown 2008

Companies should consider allowing workers paid-leave day to help busy November election LINK

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