Probably not, but it would depend on the country. It is common to treat parental leave through a similar (or the same) insurance system as sick leave, in which

Probably not, but it would depend on the country. It is common to treat parental leave through a similar (or the same) insurance system as sick leave, in which case the employer pays the temp just like in other extended leave type of situations. (An employer pays model leads employers being unnecessary wary of employing. I know several countries practice it, but it has clear drawbacks.)