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In reply to the discussion: Did You Know This Shocking Way That We're Behind Much Of The World? [View all]mwooldri
(10,303 posts)11. That of course is statutory maternity leave.
If you're lucky to work for a more progressive company you get more. Otherwise you get to use FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) as your "maternity leave" - if you're lucky.
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Playinghardball
May 2012
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When You Trail Pakistan, Sir, In A Women's Rights Issue, You Have a Problem....
The Magistrate
May 2012
#1
I'm sorry, but as far as competition in health insurance goes, there is simply no competition.
Selatius
May 2012
#35
Actually in Canada the wife and her spouse (at least in BC) can split the maternity leave. nt
teddy51
May 2012
#4
Like the "right to be fired for no good reason". And absolutely no recourse.
SammyWinstonJack
May 2012
#49
Yes, it's the land of opportunity EXCEPT for women, people of race, non-heterosexuals, disabled,
valerief
May 2012
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