男性学と婦人科: 現在の研究

The changes in paid maternity leave policies in the public and private sectors in the United States: Expectations, reality and impact. Why it may not be enough?

Valerie Lynn

Maternity leave in the United States is regulated by US labor law. The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) requires 12 weeks of unpaid leave annually for mothers of newborn or newly adopted children if they work for a company with 50 or more employees. Additionally, several states have adopted laws extending the requirements of FMLA to smaller companies