paid parental leave
Coverage of paid parental leave in the Nexus archive.
- Disneyland's costumed characters make family memories. Disney's contract proposal drops paid parental leave
Disneyland's costumed character and parade workers criticize Disney's contract proposal for omitting paid parental leave, reducing paid holidays, and not including a first-year raise. The proposal has been met with concerns from the workers regarding these changes.
- Stein signs criminal justice, state employment bills; expects action on NC budget Tuesday
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein signed four bills addressing public safety, housing, and state employee benefits on July 6, 2026. The legislation includes Jaleeyah’s Law to modify gang-related crime penalties and changes to involuntary commitment evaluations under Iryna’s Law. Stein plans to act on the state budget Tuesday.
- Pauline Hanson’s stance on paid parental leave and childcare could turn clock back by decades, economists warn
Pauline Hanson, leader of One Nation, suggested women should not receive pay from employers during maternity leave and proposed family income splitting to encourage parents to stay home with children. Economists warned these policies could regress progress for working mothers, harm productivity, and exacerbate gender inequality.