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In the U.S. maternity leave is typically unpaid - unless you have short term disability insurance coverage. Five states mandated that workers purchase this insurance. Private coverage is available in all 50 states, and covers your normal maternity leave.

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It depends on your employer's benefit plan, your state of residence, and if you purchased short term disability insurance before getting pregnant.

Some employer will provide some maternity leave pay - but this is very rare.

Five states mandate that workers purchase short term disability insurance: which pays a benefit for normal delivery.

Private short term disability insurance is available in all 50 states, and when purchased preconception, will pay maternity leave benefits.

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15y ago

in my country ,yes they do Alternate answer: Yes...in a way. If a woman gets pregnant while on duty, she falls automatically under convalescent leave when she delivers and for a period of time after. When it is determined by a doctor that she is pregnant, he will place her on a "profile" that limits her duties to light and with a more restrictive PT. The military does not have "Sick leave" for active duty personnel like that of a civilian employee. Pay continues because technically, she can still perform her duties, (with the exception of pilots and combat relative duties) up to the delivery, and the remainder of her time off can be added to her leave time accrued.

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14y ago

It depends on who is paying your maternity income.

If your employer provides maternity leave pay, it is taxable. If your are getting insurance payments from a disability insurance plan, it depends on how the premiums were funded. The benefits are taxable if your employer paid a portion of the premiums, or if your premiums were deducted pre-tax. Your benefit is tax free is you paid the premium with after-tax dollars.

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14y ago

In the U.S. there is no requirement for an employer to replace your income during maternity leave. Some employers will do this as an employee benefit, but most do not.

Employers in CA, HI, NJ, NY, and RI are required to offer state short term disability insurance, which covers maternity leave.

Many employers offer short term disability insurance which covers maternity leave.

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9y ago

Maternity leave pay is paid by the employer, but it's not offered by all employers. But those who do pay it, pay your regular full-time salary, less any overtime you would normally get. Also, a lot of companies also offer it to new dads, too, so they can help the mom and bond with the new baby.

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12y ago

Certainly, it is required by law in most places.

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11y ago

It depends on the legislation, if any, of the country concerned.

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13y ago

yes teachers are paid on maternity

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