A Paid Leave Expert Changes the Script in Hollywood With More Family Friendly Policies in TV and Movies

In this episode of The Paid Leave Podcast, w e talk to a paid leave expert. It was back in 2022 that we were able to give employees in Connecticut benefits for CT Paid Leave. It’s been 4 years and we have given benefits totaling more than 1.4 billion dollars to about 170 thousand workers in Connecticut. An expert in all thing’s paid Leave is Vicki Shabo, Senior Fellow for Gender Equity. Paid leave & Care Policy and Strategy at New America. Vicki is a gender equity expert, policy strategist, and coalition builder, who has helped to win paid family and medical leave, paid sick time, equal pay, and pregnancy fairness policies affecting tens of millions of people in the United States. Vicki highlights the disparities in paid leave policies, noting that while 13 states and D.C. have comprehensive policies, the U.S. lacks federal legislation. Schabo emphasizes the importance of paid leave for economic stability and family well-being, citing research showing strong public support. She also discusses the role of Hollywood in influencing cultural perceptions and policies through storytelling. To Find information about Vicki Shabo and her work go to newamerica.org/betterlifelab or newamerica.org/entertainment or click here Vicki Shabo For more information or to apply for benefits please go to ctpaidleave.org https://ctpaidleave.org/s/?language=en_US https://www.facebook.com/CTPaidLeave https://www.instagram.com/ctpaidleave/ https://twitter.com/CTPaidLeave https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ct+paid+leave