American colonists were outraged over the tea tax, which had existed since the 1767 Townshend Revenue Act and did not get repealed like the other taxes in 1770, and believed the Tea Act was a tactic to gain colonial support for the tax already enforced.
Arranging Time Off Work. About 60 percent of new fathers are able to take time off work after their baby's birth, and of those, 75 percent take off 1-4 weeks. Since most time off is unpaid (unless there is vacation time owed), it can take some serious planning to figure out how to be there for your new family and get the bills paid at the same time.
An employeeâs ability to use FMLA leave during pregnancy or after the birth. of a child has not changed. Under the regulations, a mother can use 12 weeks of. FMLA leave for the birth of a child, for prenatal care and incapacity related to. pregnancy, and for her own serious health condition following the birth of a child. A father can use FMLA leave for the birth of a child and to care for his spouse. who is incapacitated (due to pregnancy or child birth).