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The role of motherhood in the U.S. certainly has evolved since the days of “Father Knows Best,” but there is still work to be done to change the notions about being a mom and having a career.
Women make up almost half of the U.S. labor force, but they still toil behind men making 85% of what men made in 2018, according to Pew Research Center. And although there have been strides made in employee benefits to offer greater assistance to working moms, there are still issues to be addressed.
Amanda Schiavo is an associate editor of Employee Benefit News. Follow her on Twitter at @SchiavoAmanda.
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