leave or parental leave

leave or parental leave,” Salman said. “Why should the man have it also?” Vann said while only one parent experiences the childbirth, both parents may experience a significant psychological trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and any other adverse health effects that are related to that loss. Allegheny County has infant mortality rates that exceed state and national levels, with significant racial disparities. Black infants are nearly five times more likely to die within their first year of life, and Black infant mortality remains particularly high in the county. The state Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides job protection for eligible employees who need family or medical leave, but Vann said, it does not guarantee that the leave will be paid. Eligibility requirements also mean that not all workers qualify.