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- Author(s): Sandler, Lauren
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New Republic. Jun2015, Vol. 246 Issue 5, p32-41. 10p. 4 Color Photographs, 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Graph, 1 Map.
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The article looks at efforts to promote paid family leave in the U.S. Details on previous and proposed legislation surrounding family leave, including the U.S. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 and the proposed U.S. Family Act, are presented. It is suggested that resistance to gender equality is a key factor in conservatives' reluctance to pass paid leave laws. State laws mandating paid family leave and the economic aspects of family leave are also discussed. INSET: So close and yet....
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