Maternity/Paternity Leave
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Varies by state, but generally I think paid maternity leave is 8 weeks from most US employers. Paternity is generally only 1 week and is unpaid. Sometimes you can qualify for Family Medical Leave (FML), but that is generally at a reduced wage. And you run the risk of losing your job if you run out of your alotted FML.
Which is fucking disgusting. Outright fucking disgusting if you think about it. Birth is a fucking beautiful thing. A mother needs far more than 8 weeks with their newborn. They shouldn't have to sacrifice the most important months of a childs life for a career AND they shouldn't have to sacrifice their careers becaues of unfair labor practices and stigmas against pregnancy and childbirth.
America you fucking disgust me sometimes.
- Don't have kids if you can't afford to.cannonball1978
- Fuck you buddy.d_rek
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