The $362 million warship the US Navy just decommissioned wasn't even in service 5 years

The US Navy officially decommissioned a warship with a reported cost of $362 million this week after less than five years of service. It was meant to serve for 25 years. USS Sioux City ... Read More

To expand the US Navy’s fleet, we must contract

Opinion: After decades of corporate consolidation, the pendulum now swings toward consensus that the U.S. defense-industrial base must once again expand. Read More

Most Teachers in America Don’t Get Maternity Leave. Some States Want to Change That.

But Vaughn’s school district, like most in the U.S., offered no paid maternity leave. As her family’s sole wage earner, she felt she had little choice but to go back to work, where she sneaked ... Read More

Push to expand Superior’s parental leave policy

The fire chief of Superior Camron Vollbrecht agreed, adding that this expanded parental leave policy will be good for all emergency responders and in turn keep the city safer. Read More

The changing face of paternity leave

David Freed is author of the book 'Dads don't babysit', and discusses why so many more fathers take up paternity leave in Sweden than in the UK. Ian Blythe tells us why after a period of extended ... Read More

How to Ask for a Leave of Absence From Work (With Examples)

Asking for a leave of absence from work – whether you need time off for illness, bereavement, maternity leave or ... to 26 weeks to care for a covered service member with a serious injury ... Read More

Maternity Leave And How To Protect Your Job

Taking steps to safeguard our jobs before going on maternity leave will provide us with more peaceful moments with our new addition before returning to work. Read More

How Working Moms Can Make The Most Of Maternity Leave

The United States is still generally behind the curve when providing paid maternity leave, with only ... time to focus on growing SavvyDocs, a service to help other doctors use their ... Read More

Maternity / paternity leave

Irrespective of the length of time they have worked at ETH Zurich, expectant mothers are entitled to four months’ maternity leave. They may begin their leave one month before their due date at the ... Read More

Maternity and paternity leave explained

After having a baby, employees are entitled to statutory maternity and paternity leave, and pay for this period, from their employer. Alternatively, some people may qualify for the maternity allowance ... Read More