Maternity Leave: We’ve Come So Far, But Still Have So Far To Go
Written by Megan Lieberman, Assistant Grocery Manager Before the early 1990’s there was no Maternity Leave Policy in the United States. Up until then leave was governed by state law, bargaining agreements, and employer policies. As more women entered the workforce the demand became greater. By 1969 five states and D.C. had some sort of policy. Seven states eventually followed. Growing pressure for a Federal leave policy resulted in the Family Medical Leave Act. The Family Medical Leave Act of […]
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