A Canadian colleague told me she just got back from maternity leave.
I know that Canadian law allows for nearly a year of leave at 55 percent pay. “How long did you take?” I asked.
“Oh, the whole year,” she replied
The Family and Medical Leave Act in the U.S. provides for considerably less leave time, 12 weeks, and that time is unpaid…
Of the 20 most competitive nations in the world, the U.S. is the ONLY ONE which does not guarantee any paid sick days.