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The fact that it isn't a federal law, makes it an USA thing. Were aren't talking about some states giving 1 year and other giving 10 months. Brazil is a median
by neves 4y ago
The fact that it isn't a federal law, makes it an USA thing. Were aren't talking about some states giving 1 year and other giving 10 months.
Brazil is a median income country and our society decided that every woman gets 120 days (17.14 weeks) of paid maternity leave. Good companies give 180 days.
The salary is paid by Social Security
- sgtnoodle 4y agoFederalization of everything isn't a panacea, and the history and internal culture and politics of the USA mean certain societal problems are most pragmatically addressed at the state level. It sounds like a pretty nice deal for mothers in Brazil, though. Googling the paternity leave policy, fathers in Brazil are only entitled to five days paid leave. In my personal situation, 8 weeks seems pretty nice in comparison. For a nuclear family, that's potential for 16 weeks total, vs. Brazil's ~18 weeks. Also keep in mind that, legally within California, there's a distinction between paid leave for parental bonding vs. paid leave for recovering from injuries related to pregnancy. I believe mothers in CA are entitled to up to 52 weeks of paid leave if their medical situation warrants it. What's the equivalent social policy in Brazil?