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Law Practice

Jun. 21, 2023

The unequal impact of parental leave

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Meghan Pluimer

Managing Attorney
Homeless Action Center

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It is well established that people who give birth take more and longer caregiving leave than their partners, primarily due to childbirth and childcare reasons. Herr, J., Roy, R., & Klerman, J. A. (2020). "Gender Differences in Needing and Taking Leave," produced for the U.S. Department of Labor, Chief Evaluation Office. Rockville, MD: Abt Associates Inc. It does not help the situation that many employers, including law firms, offer longer paid maternity leave than...

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