All In

All In examines the critical issues surrounding paternity leave and work-life balance in modern America. The book stems from author Josh Levs' personal experience fighting for equitable parental leave at CNN, where he challenged the company's policy through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Levs presents data and research about workplace policies, gender roles, and family dynamics in the United States. The text explores how current corporate and government policies impact fathers, children, and families, while comparing American practices to those of other nations. Through interviews and case studies, the book illustrates how outdated workplace cultures affect both male and female employees' ability to care for their families. Levs includes practical solutions and policy recommendations aimed at creating more family-friendly work environments. The book makes a compelling argument for restructuring American workplace policies to reflect contemporary family needs and gender roles. Its analysis reveals how supporting involved fatherhood benefits not just families, but also businesses and society as a whole.

Readers appreciate Levs' personal stories and research-backed arguments for paternity leave and work-family balance. The book resonates with fathers who feel excluded from family policies and workplace flexibility. Liked: - Clear action steps for workplace policy changes - Mix of data and personal anecdotes - Addresses both policy and cultural barriers - Highlights discrimination against working fathers Disliked: - Some readers found the tone defensive - Contains repetitive points and statistics - Focus on middle/upper-class experiences - Limited discussion of same-sex parents Ratings: Goodreads: 3.9/5 (159 ratings) Amazon: 4.4/5 (47 ratings) "Offers concrete solutions rather than just identifying problems" - Goodreads reviewer "Too focused on corporate environments" - Amazon reviewer "Changed how I view fatherhood and workplace equality" - Goodreads reviewer The book maintains higher ratings on Amazon than Goodreads, with business readers noting its practical policy recommendations.

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🔸 The book originated from Levs' discrimination case against CNN in 2013, when he was denied equitable parental leave as a biological father while the company offered more leave to other parents. 🔸 Josh Levs spent 20 years as a journalist with NPR and CNN before becoming an advocate for parental rights and workplace equity. 🔸 The United States remains one of only six countries in the world without any form of national paid parental leave policy. 🔸 Research cited in the book shows that companies with generous parental leave policies experience higher employee retention rates and save an average of $15,000 per employee in turnover costs. 🔸 The author discovered that 89% of paternal leave discrimination cases filed between 2006-2015 resulted in victories for the fathers who brought the suits.