pregnant stomach animation. Text: Maternity Leave - The period of time a new mother temporarily stops working. Aimed at supporting the mother's recovery, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires 12 weeks of time off. However, in the US, this policy does not guarantee paid time off - and most mothers receive no pay during maternity leave. This makes the US one of the only countries in the world without laws that mandate paid maternity leave to employees. While FMLA has no threat of job loss, the policy only applies to about 59% of US workers.
