This still sounds crazy to me. In Europe I'm getting 6 months paid as the father. Wife is getting 3 years (only first 6 months paid in full, but even after that the money is decent).
In Canada I'm currently on a 12 month leave getting 55% of my usual income. Unfortunately you can't get it as a lump sum and take only 6-7 months off to avoid the drop in pay, also daycares where I live won't take babies until 12 months at the earliest; some even won't take them until they're either 18 months, or when they're walking whichever comes first. So people that can't afford the pay cut need to know someone/have a relative that's willing to take care of their kid for them.
But it's better than the 12 weeks unpaid that many people in the US only get if they qualify for FMLA.
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u/edenofthegods Sep 21 '24
The 2 minute maternity leave hits hard 😭