The Family and Medical Leave Act guarantees 12 weeks of unpaid parental leave, and it applies only to workplaces of over 50 employees. While this law was a step in the right direction, the United States is still the only high-income country with no universal paid parental leave law.

The Family and Medical Leave Act guarantees 12 weeks of unpaid parental leave, and it applies only to workplaces of over 50 employees. While this law was a step in the right direction, the United States is still the only high-income country with no universal paid parental leave law.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor