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The weekly avg. cost of daycare in the U.S. has risen to $284. 74.0 percent of mothers in 2023 with children under 18 are looking for work, or are already in the workforce. Obviously, child care is a huge factor for employers and recruiters alike. Maybe policies like this one found in the WSJ might help keep staff at high-turnover jobs. What do you think? Do perks like this seem to resonate with candidates? #recruitment #staffing #RPO #HR https://lnkd.in/di9hPcBw

Please join us on Monday, May 13th at 1:30 p.m. EST for a virtual discussion of innovative ways to support new parents. Parents shouldn’t have to sacrifice their family’s economic security to spend time with their child after birth. Most countries have addressed parental leave by establishing paid programs that guarantee job-protected leave and provide partial wage replacement to new parents so they can afford to spend time with their newborn. Mothers and fathers rely on these vital programs during a delicate period in their child’s life. But what about parents who, for various reasons, might not be eligible for these programs? https://lnkd.in/etbCxcNR

?? IDC Advocates for Equitable Investment in Child Care Professionals! Yesterday, Innovative Daycare Corp. joined the Empire State Campaign for Child Care at Advocacy Day in Albany to fight for urgent investment in the child care workforce. One of our key advocacy points is securing $1.2 billion for workers' compensation, ensuring that child care professionals receive the wages, benefits, and job security they deserve. ?? Why this matters: ? Child care professionals are essential workers, yet many struggle with low wages and minimal benefits. ? Without proper investment, providers will leave the industry, creating an even greater child care crisis for families and businesses. ? Sustainable funding in child care means economic stability for families, businesses, and future generations. At IDC, we stand for fair wages, equitable compensation, and long-term funding solutions for child care workers. Let’s work together to push for policies that support our workforce and ensure quality early education for all children. #AdvocacyDay #InvestInChildCare #EarlyChildhoodEducation #FairWages #WorkforceEquity #IDCAdvocacy

The Crane Center's recent study highlights the economic benefits and challenges facing child care providers in Colorado. The research reveals the costs providers incur to deliver high-quality care and underscores child care’s vital role in supporting workforce participation and economic stability. With evidence-based insights, this study aims to inform policy improvements that make child care more sustainable for providers and accessible for families. To inform Ohio's child care landscape, the study from Colorado highlights two key insights: ??High Costs for Quality Care – Child care providers face significant operational expenses to maintain quality, impacting affordability and access. ??Economic Benefits of Child Care – Accessible child care supports workforce participation and broader economic stability, underlining the importance of funding for sustainable, high-quality child care systems. These findings could support Ohio's efforts to enhance child care affordability and sustainability. #ChildCareEconomics #EarlyChildhoodEducation #WorkforceSupport #PolicyChange #CraneCenter #Colorado

DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy and the County Board have announced a new policy providing 12 weeks of paid parental leave. Effective immediately, all full-time and part-time employees who have worked for the County for at least one year will be eligible to take leave to care for a newborn child or for adoption of a child younger than 18. "Providing this benefit to our County employees is an important step in supporting the well-being of our workforce," Conroy said. "This policy will allow new parents to take the time they need to bond with their child without financial stress. We're investing in our staff’s personal and professional success and ensuring that DuPage County can attract and retain great employees."

"In #NorthCarolina, the median hourly wage for an early childhood educator was $12.31,...the living wage for a single adult in the state was $15.82 per hour, which means there’s a 22% or $3.51 living wage gap for single early childhood educators...43% of North Carolina’s early childhood educator households participate in one or more public safety net programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Medicaid...North Carolina has lost 116 child care centers over the past year...early childhood educators have one of the worst-paid jobs in the nation. “They earn less than 97% of all other occupations" https://lnkd.in/e7VScXaM

What message does UK paternity leave send to new dads? ?? As a dad myself, I know how important those early weeks are. But here’s the reality: ?? 2 weeks isn’t enough to bond with your baby. ?? Statutory pay doesn’t cover the bills. For many dads, it’s a choice between: ?? Being present at home… or ?? Rushing back to work. This isn’t just outdated. It’s harmful. It’s rooted in the idea that dads are only there to “provide.” Parenting is a partnership. Families thrive when both parents are supported to share the load. We need a system that works for modern families—not one stuck in the past. What’s your story? #ParentingEquality #PaternityLeaveReform #MentalHealthAtWork

Unpaid care work is essentially unpaid labor, where individuals, predominantly women, take on responsibilities to care for others or manage household tasks without compensation. This encompasses a range of activities, including childcare, household management, and other domestic duties, which are vital to the well-being of families and communities, yet often go unrecognized and unrewarded.The burden of unpaid care work can restrict an individual's capacity to pursue educational opportunities, career advancement, and personal aspirations, thereby perpetuating gender-based disparities and socioeconomic inequalities. By shouldering these responsibilities without compensation or recognition, individuals, disproportionately women, face barriers to achieving their full potential and contributing to the economy and society in more meaningful ways. To what extent do Ugandan courts recognize and consider the contributions of unpaid care work, typically undertaken by women, when determining property distribution, custody, and maintenance in divorce cases?

Care policy promotes family financial security and resilience, stronger communities, and high value human capital nation-wide for a future full of opportunity. You'd think we'd required policymakers to deliver on this. "Many workers, particularly working-age women, have already left careers and jobs. Nationally, a quarter of young parents leave the workforce because of a lack of affordable childcare, and Tripp Umbach estimates 46,200 people in Southern Nevada are unemployed due to their unpaid care responsibilities." https://lnkd.in/dvdgqJzH

It's great to see this new research out today from Joanna Clifton-Sprigg and colleagues looking at whether Shared Parental Leave is working as intended. Having stuggled myself with the complexity and eligibility rules of the policy when I was looking into it, I'm not surprised by the stark conclusion of this study: it has fallen flat, neither affecting the number of fathers taking leave, nor the length of leave they choose to take. Hopefully this work will help towards reforming the policy so it becomes much more attractive and much less byzantine in the future. https://lnkd.in/dYK3uQDx