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10 Best Places to Be a Working Mom

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California

Thanks to state law, workers in the Golden State get up to six weeks’ paid leave to care for a child or bond with a new child, among other things. That’s no small perk. Only one other state (New Jersey) offers this type of leave, federal law doesn't provide for it and only 8% of workers qualify for it through their employer, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. California is also among the states with the narrowest wage gaps: Women’s earnings are 83.8% of men’s, compared with 77.5% nationwide. Generous tax credits offset the high cost of day care for employees, while employer credits encourage companies to provide day-care programs to employees.

Cons: Parents will have to do their own research when selecting child care, as the state requires that centers are inspected only once every five years. NACCRRA recommends at least four inspections a year.

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Posted: 12:20 PM EST May 17, 2009
Posted by: pinkie33
The problem with a lot of these "best companies for working moms" lists is that the perks they offer are often only available to management and executive staff. The higher up a person is in a company, the easier it is for them to take time off with sick children, to deal with family issues, to volunteer at their children's schools, etc, without a boss complaining. I know this from my experiences as a working mom. I was once nearly fired from a job for missing work for care for my then 5 year old daughter, who was ill, and in out and of the hospital and doctor's office, yet the same (also female) boss who wanted to fire me also had a sick child, and was able to miss work anytime she wanted to care for him, without anyone complaining. Also, many of these articles mention companies that allow employees to work from home, which is all fine and great if you have a job that can be done remotely. Most lower-level white collar employees do not. True work/life balance is a near impossibility fo...(Read more of this comment)
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Posted: 8:46 PM EST October 13, 2009
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