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…
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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…
How to grow kale at home with sick leave
A couple of weeks ago, we learned about the amazing and incredibly useful use of sick leave.In many countries, including Australia, there are laws in place for people to use sick leave as a way to protect themselves from the worst of the pandemic.But here in Australia, we don’t have laws for people like me…