maternity leave
‘I Was Putting Us in Danger’: What It’s Like Being Pregnant on a Farm
A complex and inefficient social security system leaves many pregnant French farmers no choice but to work until their water breaks.
Rich People Have Access to Better Microbes Than Poor People, Researchers Say
Everything from what you eat to where you live and work affects your microbiome.
Engineer Says Software Firm Cut Her Maternity Leave Short After Her Baby Died
Even in 2019, women in Silicon Valley experience extreme forms of pregnancy discrimination.
Women's Careers Suffer a ‘Motherhood Penalty’—Even if They Don’t Have Kids
Same degrees, similar qualifications, different career outcomes. Why the glass ceiling is alive and well.
Breast Milk Delivery Services are the Solution for Indonesia's Working Moms
Besides helping mothers feed their children, some companies are providing breast milk supplies to families who can't produce them on their own.
Parental Guidance: Time Out
In the third episode of Parental Guidance, we look at the different ways that new parents are staying connected to their careers.
Walmart Discriminated Against Thousands of Pregnant Women, Lawsuit Alleges
"No one should have to choose between her job and the health of her pregnancy."
Americans Still Don't Think Fathers Deserve Paternity Leave
A recent study revealed that almost everyone agrees that parental leave is good—so why don't more people support paid leave for dads?
Supreme Court Nominee Apparently Supports Pregnancy Discrimination
Neil Gorsuch thinks potential employers should ask women if they plan to have kids.
When Your Baby Dies in a Home Daycare, Who's to Blame?
When Kathryn Martin first placed her three-month-old daughter, Kellie Rynn, in a home daycare center, she thought she had no reason to fear. A month later, Kellie Rynn suffocated in her sleep. Though the coroner's report lists Kellie Rynn's death as an...
The Effects of Motherhood on Highly Skilled, Highly Paid Women
According to a new study, the negative financial consequences of motherhood can last long after maternity leave—but the impact is different for women of differing socioeconomic status and race.