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Paid Maternity Leave Still on Wishlist for Many U.S. Mothers
Economic Policy Institute [EPI] Link to more items from this source
May 8, 2008

Excerpt: In a selection of 19 countries with comparable per capita income, the United States provides the fewest maternity leave benefits in both length of leave and paid time off .... This is considered separate from any disability insurance for which one may qualify. In fact, the United States falls two weeks short of the International Labor Organization's basic minimum standard of at least 14 weeks general leave. It is also the only country not to guarantee some amount of leave with income.  MORE >>

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