Paid Maternity Leave Isn't US Law—But It's a Priority at These Companies

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Newsweek recently ranked America's Greatest Workplaces for Women, and many of the companies featured guarantee paid accommodations for new mothers.

Aisha Wells, the deputy director of organizing for advocacy group Mothering Justice, returned a little more than two months ago from maternity leave after the birth of her second child.When she had her first child more than 17 years ago, Wells was working in retail and only able to take six weeks of unpaid leave to care for her son, who was born with special needs and multiple disabilities.

'Monika Cox, the executive vice president and manager of talent practices and employee rewards at Liberty Mutual, another five-star entry on our ranking, answered questions via email and told Newsweek, 'We know how exciting it is to grow and expand a family and recognize how important it is to take time away to bond with a new baby, an adoptive or foster child and want to provide employees with the time they need to focus on their family.

 

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