It’s now 2020, but for most people living in the United States, America’s work and family policies are stuck in...
Vicki Shabo is a senior fellow for paid leave policy and strategy at New America, a think tank in Washington, DC. She has testified before Congress about paid family and medical leave, workforce and gender equity multiple times and has been involved in the development and passage of state and local paid leave programs; she has also advised private sector companies and leaders on paid leave and other workforce policies. Prior to joining New America, Shabo was vice president for workplace policy and strategy at the National Partnership for Women & Families. The views expressed here are hers.
