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Proposal on maternity leave

Columbus, OH – Ohio companies that don't offer adequate time-off to pregnant workers and new mothers can be charged with gender discrimination. And the Ohio Civil Rights Commission is proposing an even tougher rule on that. Women's rights activists are applauding, but a top business group is raising questions. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.