Promoting Gender Equity and Increasing Employment Through Paid Family Leave

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2012.  Today, in anticipation of next Tuesday’s Equal Pay Day, the Center for American Progress released a package of reports finding that guaranteeing workers paid family and medical leave will promote greater gender equity and reduce the gender wage gap. Additionally, providing workers paid leave will also increase the short-term economic security of families, as well as the long-term retirement security of women and caregivers.