maternity leave
New mother's break
Maternity leave is time off from work granted to a mother before and after childbirth.
The duration and whether it's paid varies widely by country and employer: She took twelve weeks of maternity leave.
In the United States, federal law guarantees only unpaid leave, while many other countries mandate paid maternity leave of several months or more.
Job-protected family leave law
- job protectionSafeguards against unjust firing
- employment rightsWorkers' legal entitlements
- career breakPause in employment
- workplace policyEmployer's official rules
human resources · benefits · entitlement · job security · labor laws · discrimination · gender equity · employer
Connection or fondness
- skin-to-skinUnclothed bodily touching
- closenessState of proximity
- breastfeedingLactation-based infant nourishment
- nursingMedical caretaking profession
feeding schedule · cuddling · cradling · lullabies · motherhood · quality time · presence · eye contact
Physical healing following childbirth
- recuperationGradual return to health
- restCessation of activity
- healingRestoration of health
- pelvic floorMuscles supporting abdominal organs
hormonal changes · sleep deprivation · exhaustion · mental health · postpartum depression · self-care · respite · downtime
Joint child-rearing by separated adults
- childcareSupervision of young ones
- nannyHired child caretaker
- household dutiesDomestic maintenance responsibilities
- work-life balanceManaging career and home
Statutes governing workplace relations
- worker rightsLegal protections for employees
- protectionGuarding against harm
- equalitySame status for all
- discrimination lawLegal protections against bias
pregnancy discrimination · reinstatement · health insurance · state laws · federal regulations · documentation · appeal process
FMLA
Job-protected family leave law
- job protectionSafeguards against unjust firing
- employment rightsWorkers' legal entitlements
- career breakPause in employment
workplace policy · human resources · benefits · entitlement · job security · labor laws · discrimination · gender equity · employer · notice period
attachment
Connection or fondness
- skin-to-skinUnclothed bodily touching
- closenessState of proximity
- breastfeedingLactation-based infant nourishment
nursing · feeding schedule · cuddling · cradling · lullabies · motherhood · quality time · presence · eye contact · holding
postpartum recovery
Physical healing following childbirth
- recuperationGradual return to health
- restCessation of activity
- healingRestoration of health
pelvic floor · hormonal changes · sleep deprivation · exhaustion · mental health · postpartum depression · self-care · respite · downtime · checkup
co-parenting
Joint child-rearing by separated adults
- childcareSupervision of young ones
- nannyHired child caretaker
- household dutiesDomestic maintenance responsibilities
employment law
Statutes governing workplace relations
- worker rightsLegal protections for employees
- protectionGuarding against harm
- equalitySame status for all
discrimination law · pregnancy discrimination · reinstatement · health insurance · state laws · federal regulations · documentation · appeal process
- job benefitsbenefits, 401k, medical coverage, medical benefits, dental insurance
- work leavevacation days, FMLA, personal days, jury duty, short-term disability
- work problemslayoff, firing, low pay, burnout, deadline pressure
- career breakssabbatical, gap year, burnout recovery, unemployment, retraining
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- employee benefitshealth insurance, pension, 401k, 401(k), retirement
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Current military employment status
full-time work · on the job · return to work · employment · at work
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Work absence for mourning
sick leave · vacation · sabbatical · military leave · jury duty
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