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U.S. Navy triples maternity leave to 18 weeks for women
Source: Reuters
US | Thu Jul 2, 2015 2:55pm EDT
U.S. Navy triples maternity leave to 18 weeks for women
WASHINGTON
The U.S. Navy is tripling paid maternity leave for women who serve in the Navy and Marine Corps from six to 18 weeks in the first year after birth.
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus said on Thursday the change was effective immediately and would be retroactive to Jan. 1. A mother does not have to take the leave at once but may use it within a year of her child's birth.
"When the women in our Navy and Marine Corps answer the call to serve, they are making the difficult choice to be away from their children - sometimes for prolonged periods of time - so that they can do the demanding jobs that we ask them to do," Mabus said in a statement.
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U.S. Navy triples maternity leave to 18 weeks for women
WASHINGTON
The U.S. Navy is tripling paid maternity leave for women who serve in the Navy and Marine Corps from six to 18 weeks in the first year after birth.
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus said on Thursday the change was effective immediately and would be retroactive to Jan. 1. A mother does not have to take the leave at once but may use it within a year of her child's birth.
"When the women in our Navy and Marine Corps answer the call to serve, they are making the difficult choice to be away from their children - sometimes for prolonged periods of time - so that they can do the demanding jobs that we ask them to do," Mabus said in a statement.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/02/us-usa-navy-maternity-idUSKCN0PC2C520150702
