California's paid leave law: A model for other states?

Marriage and Family Review

Volumn 39, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 177-195

  Wisensale, Steven K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

California's paid leave law; Family and Medical Leave Act; Family leave; Paid leave; Work and family

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747304494     PISSN: 01494929     EISSN: 15409635     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J002v39n01_10     Document Type: Conference Paper

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