Gov. Kay Ivey has signed into law a bill granting paid parental leave to state employees and public school K-12 teachers.

No parent should have to choose between their paycheck and spending time with their newly welcomed child,” Ivey said in a statement.

In Alabama, we are committed to strengthening families and supporting those who serve our state,” said Governor Ivey.

In a renewed effort to support working families across the state, State Representatives Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Township) ...

Many fathers and fathers-to-be say that even taking the parental leave they’re entitled to is seen by their boss as showing a ...

While policies like paid parental leave and pay transparency laws aim to address the wage gap, experts believe a cultural shift is necessary to truly achieve pay equity. In 2023, the average woman ...

Alabama is the 39th state to offer government employees a form of paid parental leave, according to the nonprofit A Better ...

The Iowa House of Representatives voted to advance a bill guaranteeing paid parental leave to all state workers, but it's not ...

The Iowa House of Representatives voted to advance a bill guaranteeing paid parental leave to all state workers, but it's not clear what kind of reception it will face in the Senate. Republican Gov.