besides a six week maternity leave (at 1/2 pay as it is considered disability) we have the newish law that a father can't be fired for taking some unpaid leave when a baby is born or child adopted. Now, too, we can't be fired for taking unpaid leave for a family medical emergancy.
That's about it, though. Families are not a high priority for our govt. in the US.
--The mother is entitled to 12 weeks’ pregnancy leave prior to delivery.--
Oh, wow. I had to work up till the day I delivered because I was given 6 weeks off TOTAL. And that sucked because I could hardly walk in my last trimester.
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besides a six week maternity leave (at 1/2 pay as it is considered disability) we have the newish law that a father can't be fired for taking some unpaid leave when a baby is born or child adopted. Now, too, we can't be fired for taking unpaid leave for a family medical emergancy.
That's about it, though. Families are not a high priority for our govt. in the US.
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Oh, wow. I had to work up till the day I delivered because I was given 6 weeks off TOTAL. And that sucked because I could hardly walk in my last trimester.
Norway is starting to look mighty appealing.
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