William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice
Article Title
Bringing Up Baby Under the FMLA: How the Federal Unpaid Maternity Leave System in the United States Will Not Carry to Term
Abstract
This Note will examine current maternity leave laws both within the United States and internationally, and argues that there are major issues with the existing federal law in the United States that render such legislation ineffective. This Note will further argue that because paid maternity leave remains almost exclusively as a benefit employers can choose to provide, the federal government should not only adopt a paid maternity leave program, but also ensure that it is broader and more encompassing than current legislation.