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Moms get more paid parental leave, survey says

According to the Department of Labor, only 12 percent of private sector employees in the U.S. have access to paid family leave, including in the event of the birth or adoption of a child.

By Jack Craver | Updated on October 11, 2016
A new study says moms are getting more time off than dads for child birth or adoption. (Photo: iStock)

The U.S. remains one of the few developed countries that does not offer paid leave to employees after childbirth. According to the Department of Labor, only 12 percent of private sector employees in the U.S. have access to paid family leave, including in the event of the birth or adoption of a child.

However, the minority of businesses that do offer parental leave appear to be relatively generous with it, according to a new survey by the Society for Human Resource Management.

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