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Adoptive, biological parents deserve same rights, benefits

When an employed mother gives birth, it’s understood that she will be away from her job for at least six weeks. Many employers offer paid maternity leave but sometimes, adoptive parents are not afforded that paid benefit.

As of Wednesday, Louisiana’s public school teachers and some public school employees gained the right under a new state law to receive up to 30 days of paid leave after adopting a…

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