Download or read book Gender and Family Issues in the Workplace written by Francine D. Blau and published by Russell Sage Foundation. This book was released on 1997-06-26 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1993, federal legislation was passed that required most firms to provide unpaid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks. Yet motherhood remains a primary obstacle to women's economic success. This volume's eight chapters provide provocative new analyses of women's status in the labor market while exploring the debate surrounding parental leave from a variety of perspectives. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR