For new parents, taking time off should be an opportunity to focus on family and their new role outside of work, yet many workers struggle to ask for the flexibility and parental leave they need.
The United States is one of only seven countries worldwide without a national paid maternity leave policy, and just 23% of U.S. workers in the private sector have access to paid-leave benefits through their employer, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Even then, the amount of paid leave offered varies widely across companies — and for many, it isn’t enough.
