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In reference to the United States... According to: http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/pregnancy/pregnantatwork/8258.html "Many employers are required by federal law to allow their employees (both men and women) 12 weeks of unpaid family leave after the birth or adoption of a child under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). At the end of your leave, your employer must allow you to return to your job or a similar job with the same salary, benefits, working conditions, and seniority. You're eligible if you meet both of the following conditions: • You work for the federal government, a state or local government, or any company that has 50 or more employees working within 75 miles of your workplace • You've worked for your employer for at least 12 months and for at least 1,250 hours during the previous year (which comes out to 25 hours per week for 50 weeks)" For more information check out the Dept. of Labor site at: http://www.dol.gov/dol/allcfr/ESA/Title_29/Part_825/toc.htm
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Depends in the State that you live in. In Florida we have the FMLA, Family Medical Leave Act, that allows the Dad to take up to 12 weeks off w/o pay and must have their position held for them.
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As far as the legal aspect, it would depend on the employer and/or the Department of Labor. But from a moral standpoint, I would certainly say yes, particularly and most importantly if they have legal custody of a child. This is one area where the battle of the sexes doesn't even enter into the picture, because a parent is a parent, regardless of his or her gender, and assuming the love for a child is the same from either parent, not to mention the parental responsibility, I see no reason whatsoever why men should not have parental leave rights. To deny them this is tantamount to discrimination in its most destructive form.
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Yes
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Of course they are. However, if they of course are the parents of the child/ children, then they should have absolutley the same rights as women. That's why sexual discrimination is the Constitution of the United States was written, to exclude discrimination and have equal treatment to all U.S. citizens, including men and women. Susan B. Anthony was one of the main supporters of equal punishment and treatment. If you don't agree, then ask youself "Why SHOULDN"T men have same parental leave rights?" Then ask yourself, "Am I a sexist?"
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Of course, however not many men are aware of this or use it
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Yes and no. In terms of the FMLA, yes. However, many states classify pregnancy as a medical condition, thus allowing a pregnant woman to use their paid medical leave for a period of their pregnancy. A man generally cannot take this leave, but certainly could take unpaid leave protected by the FMLA or state statute.
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According to the FMLA you are entitled to 12 weeks off WITHOUT pay.
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