Shortly After Mother’s Day, U.N. Says U.S. ‘Losing Out’ Over Paid Maternity Leave
The United States is one of just three countries not to guarantee any paid maternity leave, a policy that costs the nation dearly.
US ‘losing out’ over paid maternity leave: UN (via AFP)
The United States is one of just three countries not to guarantee any paid maternity leave, a policy that costs the country dearly, the UN’s labour agency said Tuesday. Only Papua New Guinea, Oman and the United States — the world’s largest economy…
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