How does maternity leave work in the United States?
About this episode
The episode discusses the intricacies of maternity leave in the United States, featuring insights from expert Maria Trapenasso.
President Trump’s Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is expected to give birth to her second child next week, according to a White House official. The Press Secretary previously said that Friday was her last time briefing reporters for a while, however, she postponed her maternity leave following the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner over the weekend, hosting a last-minute press briefing on Monday. So, what does maternity leave exactly look like in the States? Joining Ciara to discuss this is Maria Trapenasso, SVP & National Practice Leader of NFP Talent Solutions. Image: Reuters
People in this episode
Host: Ciara
Guest: Maria Trapenasso
Topics covered
- maternity leave
- United States
- press briefing
- government
- workplace policies
Keywords
- maternity leave
- Karoline Leavitt
- press secretary
- workplace policies
- NFP Talent Solutions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NFP Talent Solutions, White House
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