Re:Pregnancy Discrimination Is Rampant Inside America’s Bigg...
by alasdair_ on Friday June 15, 2018 @10:52PM
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>From the businesses. Paid paternal leave is already a legal mandate in just about every country. The US is very lacking in this regard.
Yes, and in those other countries, the vast portion of the cost (just like the cost of health insurance) is borne by the government, not the business.
For example, in the UK, 92% of the mandated parental leave costs are paid by the government (technically it's a refund but you can get an advance on it). Employers can (and often do) offer more if they wish.
Yes, and in those other countries, the vast portion of the cost (just like the cost of health insurance) is borne by the government, not the business.
For example, in the UK, 92% of the mandated parental leave costs are paid by the government (technically it's a refund but you can get an advance on it). Employers can (and often do) offer more if they wish.
source: https://www.gov.uk/shared-parental-leave-and-pay-employer-gu...