Maternity leave

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy says he’s reaching across the aisle to find a fix to mandated paid family leave.

The new policy will require health and education benefits, sick leave, a $15 minimum wage and paid parental leave for contract workers.

Republican senators are pushing a bill that funds time off for new parents through Social Security benefits. Other options being floated rely on companies to fund it.

There are three bills involving paid leave currently in the House, and they all take very different approaches to funding the time off.

The parent-company of North Face, Vans and Wrangler will offer all new parents eight weeks of paid time off.

The lack of federal legislation around time off for new moms and dads has been disappointing, but this inertia has had one positive side effect: growing state leadership in championing the cause.

The lack of federal legislation around time off for new moms and dads has been disappointing, but this inertia has had one positive side effect: growing state leadership in championing the cause.

Among a number of updates, the transportation company has added a six-week paid parental leave policy.

The retailer is beefing up benefits to attract and retain talent, offering full-time employees three to six months of paid parental leave.

The change highlights the challenge many employers face when it comes to administering generous paid leave programs.