[run4yourlives2]

Why would you assume that? In Canada and most of Europe the same system pays for both these types of care. Neither have any real negative affects on companies because:

1. All ee's have the same payroll tax rate, regardless.

2. All companies are subject to the same limitations of the leaves.

Parental care is more popular because it affects more people overall, but compassionate care will likely grow as boomers age.

(I have no idea how this comment struck such a nerve... all it does is point out that compassionate care leaves are also the norm for the first world. It seems some people are really wedded to their ideology, even here.)