How long is maternity leave? Countries with the best and worst policies

Maternity leave varies widely across the world, with one country offering no paid leave and another offering up to two years.

Without maternity leave or government aid, exhausted American NICU parents risk falling into poverty. How to help our smallest citizens

Parents resort to begging for flexible work and using unpaid leave or even vacation to be there for their children. Advocates ...

For CT moms, paid leave is a step forward, but…

On National Working Moms Day March 12 we must address the unjust disparities in access to maternity leave and understand the ...
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Women on maternity leave losing thousands for retirement due to widespread error

Many expectant mothers are seeing their pension contributions being incorrectly reduced while on leave ...
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I'm on maternity leave with a newborn and twins but the state still hasn't paid me and now I'm spending my leave panicking over bills

Maternity leave is supposed to be the quiet, blurry stretch where a parent figures out life with a newborn, not a crash course in state bureaucracy. For one mother juggling a tiny baby and energetic ...

When they became moms, these teachers were left with few options. Some quit.

Teachers aren't guaranteed paid parental leave in most states. For some, it's enough to leave the profession altogether.
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Lawmakers move closer to giving paid maternity leave to female Nebraska state employees

Lawmakers moved a step closer Tuesday to providing six weeks of paid maternity leave to all female Nebraska state employees ...