Pregnancy discrimination is against the law, whether you’re applying for a job or a mortgage. That said, getting approved for a loan while on maternity leave can take a bit more paperwork and planning ...

Taking maternity or paternity leave can be challenging when you’re freelance. We spoke with self-employed workers who have done it successfully. The situation is especially challenging for many ...

Aisha Wells, the deputy director of organizing for advocacy group Mothering Justice, returned a little more than two months ago from maternity leave after the birth of her second child. When she had ...

However, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently dismissed Brandt Tractor Ltd.'s attempt to delay payment, with ...

As of 2021, about 55% of employers in the United States offer paid maternity leave. But not all maternity leave policies are created equally. Unlike almost every other industrialized nation in the ...

Jessica Booth is a New York-based freelance writer who regularly writes about health, wellness, parenting, food, travel, beauty and more for a variety of publications. She currently writes for Forbes ...

In this conversation, Beacom unpacks some of the biggest misconceptions about parental leave—and shares best practices and innovative strategies for companies of all sizes to better support employees ...

NEW JERSEY (WABC) -- A New Jersey mother waited months for the paid maternity leave she was promised by the state - until a call to 7 On Your Side helped cut through the silence. Expectant mother ...

Before Kate welcomed a new baby in 2022, she sat down with the HR department at her workplace to discuss expectations around communication with her temporary replacement during maternity leave. Rather ...