For Women, It's Not Working

The US is the only country among more than 40 similar ones that does not mandate paid parental leave. The next stingiest country — Ireland — offers the equivalent of nearly 2 months of full pay. Mexico and Canada offer even more.

Full-rate equivalent is calculated by dividing the total weeks mandated by the average of the mandated payment rate. Some mandates offer higher payment rates in the first weeks and lower rates in subsequent weeks.
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