Only two countries in the world have no protected right to paid maternity leave: Papua New Guinea and the United States. But after a call for maternity leave in the State of the Union, President Barack Obama is trying to change that in 2015.
The federal government is loosing $200 million per week, as the FAA shutdown makes it unable to collect taxes on airline tickets.
We hear from Dave Rutigliano, chef and owner of The Southport Brewing Company in Connecticut who tells us why sick-leave is bad news for small business. Jon Green, executive director for Connecticut Working Familes, also speaks with us.
If the US government shuts down, about 800,000 federal workers (out of 4.4 million) would be furloughed. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Susan Johnson, the president of AFSA, about the possible impact of the shutdown on foreign service workers.
To cut costs, more employers are implementing furloughs, mandatory leaves from work. The Takeaway is joined by personal finance expert Beth Kobliner, recently furloughed web designer Jason Ramirez, and furloughed flight attendant Tim Kirkwood.
The Family Medical Leave Act protects the rights of workers, but many opt not to take it because they cannot afford to.