OBGYN Explains Maternity & Parental Leave in America

Do I get maternity leave in America?

0:00 Welcome
0:27 Intro & Terminology
0:19 Paid Leave in America (vs other countries)
2:54 FMLA
4:50 State & Local Paid Leave
5:14 Short Term Disability
7:26 Employer Specific Benefits & Leaves
8:17 Making your own leave with PTO/vacation/sick leave
8:51 Why Paid Leave Matters
10:55 How YOU can prepare for maternity leave

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**Video is for educational purposes only and should not be used as personal medical advice. Please discuss anything related to your own health, diagnosis, and treatment with your own medical provider as information in this video may not pertain to your individual and specific situation. **

Resources and Links:
https://www.acog.org/clinical-information/policy-and-position-statements/statements-of-policy/2019/paid-parental-leave#:~:text=The%20American%20College%20of%20Obstetricians,paid%20parental%20leave%20as%20essential.&text=Paid%20parental%20leave%20for%20at,to%20take%20a%20minimum%20leave.

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/12/16/u-s-lacks-mandated-paid-parental-leave/
https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/benefits-leave/fmla#:~:text=The%20Family%20and%20Medical%20Leave,job%2Dprotected%20leave%20per%20year.&text=FMLA%20is%20designed%20to%20help,certain%20family%20and%20medical%20reasons.

https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/fact-sheet/paid-family-leave-and-sick-days-in-the-u-s/
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/79th2017/ExhibitDocument/OpenExhibitDocument?exhibitId=29512&fileDownloadName=0330ab266_ParentalLeaveReportMay05.pdf

https://www.nytimes.com/article/asking-for-parental-leave-guide.html

https://www.nationalpartnership.org/our-work/economic-justice/paid-leave.html

Видео OBGYN Explains Maternity & Parental Leave in America канала Dr. Marta Perez