Why doesn't the US have mandated paid maternity leave?
www.bbc.com
The US is the only rich nation offering no national paid parental-leave programme. Why is that – and could it change?
  • Bloodyhog@lemm.eeEnglish
    03·
    1 year ago

    I should add to that another point: in a more white collar fields companies in the UK compete for employees (among other parts of benefits package) with the terms they offer for maternity cover, and many will provide many months, at least 6, of fully paid leave.