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Maternity leave
Paid or unpaid time off work to care for a new baby. Under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, companies with 50 or more employees are required to offer eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for a new baby.
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- Industry/Domain: Parenting
- Category: Pregnancy
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