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Maternity leave change put on hold

Columbus, OH – The Ohio Civil Rights Commission's new rule, requiring most small businesses to offer at least 12 weeks of unpaid pregnancy and maternity leave to their female workers, is now on hold for at least 3 months. A special rule REVIEW panel of Ohio legislators took the action Monday afternoon. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.