maternity leave
Arkansas panel votes down requiring paid maternity leave of employers that cover abortion costs
An Arkansas Senate committee voted down a proposed law that would have required companies that pay for employees to receive abortions in other states to also provide 12 weeks of paid maternity leave. Rep. Aaron Pilkington (R-Knoxville) said he introduced House Bill 1006 after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and left access […]
Bill requiring paid maternity leave from employers that cover abortion costs heads to Senate
The Arkansas House on Monday approved legislation requiring companies that cover expenses for employees who seek out-of-state abortions to also provide 12 weeks of paid maternity leave. Eleven states have passed paid family leave laws, according to the Center for American Progress. After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, some national […]