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Are Working Fathers Getting ‘Daddy Tracked’?

“Can’t your wife do that?” “I always put my career first, and my family turned out fine.” “Must be nice to go home early.” (Said to a father after he said he was leaving to take care of his sick child.) These are all real statements that managers have said to men seeking to be more present in their families’ lives.

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A Pregnant Lawmaker Couldn’t Vote Remotely.  So, She Changed the Law

The bill co-sponsored by the Prince George’s lawmaker this fall was straightforward: a procedural change that would allow County Council members to vote virtually if they are experiencing illness, parental leave or “a significant or unexpected factor or event” outside their control.

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It’s Not the ‘Glass Ceiling’ Holding Women Back

The struggle women face landing senior leadership roles in corporate America is commonly blamed on the "glass ceiling" — the metaphorical gender barrier that blocked their ascent to the highest levels of management. Yet new research indicates that the problems for women in the workforce begin far lower down the professional ladder.

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30 Criticisms That Hold Women Leaders Back

Originally published by Lauryn Higgins for SheKnows While women have been making strides in the fight for gender equity and equality in the workplace for decades, they still continue…