CPLL Blog

What Was Missing from the Democratic Debate

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Thanks Bryce Covert for your article on this – you must have heard us yelling at the screen last night: “and dads! and dads! and dads!” hoping they would take the opportunity to add fathers to the conversation. Sadly, our candidates did not last night, but we won’t give up! And there is another debate … Continued

Were We the Only Ones Crying Tears of Joy During the Debate?

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Very emotional time for us watching the debates and seeing so much coverage of a topic very near and dear to our hearts. Thank you, democratic presidential hopefuls, for addressing all of the parental leave questions with thoughtfulness, conviction, and hope! ‘An International Embarrassment’ — Bernie on U.S. Parental Leave in #DemDebate – TheStreet American … Continued

100 Best Companies

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Congratulations to the 100 Best Companies as named by Working Mother Magazine! Needless to say, parental benefits were a big factor in these companies making the grade.

The FAMILY Act

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Did you know there’s a proposed law that would provide paid family leave? Learn more about the FAMILY Act and why it’s supported by over 220+ business professors in this piece by advocate Stew Friedman. Then call your senator!

Culture Shift in Progress

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Another sign of the culture shift in progress: dad’s sue, too. We help companies improve their paid leave practices — in part so they can avoid consequences such as lawsuits — but mostly, because it’s the right thing to do!

Paid Leave is Good for Our Economy, Say Business Professors

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Thanks to the organizing efforts of the National Partnership for Women and Families and folks like Stewart Friedman, an important letter is making its way to Congress. 203 deans and professors from 88 business schools across the country — including the nation’s top 25 institutions — all agreed that paid leave is good for workers … Continued