Despite working in health care administration and describing herself as “a little type A,” first-time mother Rabiha Ahmed-Sheikh of Hayward said neither proved an advantage when wrestling with her ...

California has been a leader in supporting parents through parental leave programs for decades. In fact, the nation’s oldest mandatory leave program was enacted by California in 2002, and offers up to ...

Like many soon-to-be mothers, the cost of child care, the potential health risks and the impact on her career darted through Sunnyvale City Councilmember Alysa Cisneros’ mind when she considered ...

When employees take time off for a new baby, a health crisis or caregiving, they’re not opting out. They’re navigating life events that will touch nearly every worker at some point. Every year, ...