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[quote=Anonymous]Because for most people that would be unaffordable (essentially paying 2 nannies while the first is on maternity leave, because you need cover). For most employers, it is not unaffordable and it's just a cost of doing business. 
I'm from the UK where there is statutory maternity leave and then many employers pay extra on top of that. Many small businesses and non-profits do not pay anything other than statutory (it's about $180/week), and people with nannies may do the same depending on the contractual status. Businesses have to give up to 12 months off if the mother requests (i.e. hold the job open for them for 12 months - but this generally does not apply to nanny/cleaner/other personal services contracts because it is entirely plausible that the employer's need for that personal service may change during that time, and individual employers are not treated like businesses for these purposes), and statutory payments are available for up to 6 months. This would include daycare workers and teachers.  
Not saying this is the best way of doing it, just to highlight that there are other ways of doing it![/quote]

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