Maternity Leave elsewhere is typically a government operated insurance program. They typically are not 100% salary, and the burden of paying the employee falls

Maternity Leave elsewhere is typically a government operated insurance program. They typically are not 100% salary, and the burden of paying the employee falls on the insurance program. Since we don't have an insurance program, paid maternity leave is a pretty big deal, as the company fronts all the costs, including the replacement/temp.