Sentences with phrase «guarantee paid maternity»

Unfortunately, we happen to live in the only developed nation that does not guarantee paid maternity leave.

And while the U.S. is still one of the few countries in the world that doesn't guarantee paid maternity leave, there are many encouraging signs that things are looking up for working moms.

In fact, we are one of three countries in the entire world to not guarantee paid maternity leave.

Not exact matches

Singaporean mothers can get up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave, and fathers are guaranteed 1 week of paid leave.

According to a report by The International Labour Organization (ILO), in 178 countries, paid maternity leave for working mothers is guaranteed, and 54 countries provide paid leave for new fathers.

In the United States, if you are a woman who works for a company with fewer than 50 employees, it is completely up to your employer whether or not you get paid during maternity leave, and they don't even have to guarantee that your job is safe when you want to return — because pushing a human out of your body and then keeping said newborn human alive for three months with your body is not stressful enough.

Adopting supportive national policies and legislation — such as paid maternity leave, breastfeeding breaks, and designated breastfeeding spaces — will help guarantee that breastfeeding and working are not mutually exclusive.

«Europe has been responsible for the social chapter which has guaranteed maternity pay, holiday pay, a maximum working week, rights of consultation for workers and rights to be transferred when the company you work for is taken over.»

Harriet Harman, Labour former deputy leader, said EU membership meant there was a «floor that is guaranteed» on equal pay and maternity leave.

«This is partly due to collective - bargaining agreements, but also state laws that guarantee such benefits as paid sick days, extended medical leave, and maternity leave, which charters are not required to provide,» said Caputo - Pearl, head of United Teachers Los Angeles.

For new parents, they offer paid maternity leave, $ 10,000 in adoption aid, and up to 26 weeks off after a birth or adoption, job guaranteed.