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Drexel review and Connecticut experience: paid leave's effects on employers, equity and the national patchwork
Summary
On the Paid Leave Podcast, Drexel researcher Natalie Schock told host Nancy Barrow that paid leave can improve recruitment and retention and often does not raise long‑term employer costs; she also highlighted equity gaps for part‑time and gig workers and warned that lack of a national program creates confusing interstate patchwork.
Nancy Barrow and Natalie Schock discussed employer and equity implications of paid family leave based on Drexel's literature review and state program rollouts. Schock said research shows employers may experience short‑term costs but often benefit from lower turnover, improved productivity and stronger workplace loyalty over time.
"A lot of the impact actually is beneficial," Schock said,…
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