The U.S. is the only highly-developed country without a federal paid parental leave law. This is especially critical as millions of American women face a coronavirus-induced recession that’s hit them especially hard, advocates for paid leave say. Shutdown orders and consumer anxiety have cut into the services sector, which also …
Read More »The Moneyist: I didn’t feel well last month and asked my housekeeper to stay home. I am nervous about having her come back. She asked for ‘unpaid wages.’ What should I do?
Dear Moneyist, My housekeeper would like to receive money while she’s not working. She works for me for 4 hours a month, and I pay her approximately $ 120 cash each month. We pay her well, although she is hardly a full-time worker. In fact, she is barely part time. …
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