A new leaf that has been found to boost the health of newborns and children has been given the green light in Canada.The leaf is from the same family of plants known as Fenugrais, and has been shown to increase the body’s immune system.It has been used to treat malaria, bronchitis, rheumatoid arthritis and more.The…
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Why does the US pay for maternity leave but not sick leave?
The federal government pays for nearly half of maternity leave in Canada and nearly all other countries, but that isn’t the case in the United States.The average American woman takes about a week off during the pregnancy and the childbearing season, which ends in August.But that leaves the average worker on the job less than…
Canada’s maternity leave laws ‘could be overturned’
Canada is facing a crisis of maternity leave in its labour force and is struggling to keep up with rising costs, the country’s labor minister said Monday.Mulcair says a new federal law that gives employers a maximum of two weeks’ maternity leave per year will be reviewed by the Liberal government and “could be challenged…
How to save for maternity leave in Canada
A healthy maternity leave could be just what you need if you want to be happy for a few years and avoid the dreaded “moment of reckoning” in your life.A healthy mother’s time off can be hard to find when you are expecting, but there are plenty of options available for you if you have…