I could be mistaken in these facts and you are welcome to check but....

In USA, employers must provide FMLA (12 weeks UNPAID time off) for maternity/paternity/adoption if the company employees more than 50 employees. Those that have fewer than 50 employees are exempt from providing FMLA. Where a person receives any compensation while on such leave is thru a short term disability policy and one would have to give birth--adoption or paternity doesn't constitute a claim to a short term disability policy. And from there, the payout is generally 66% of normal earnings and only thru the timespan that your doctor has written you out. Speaking of a disability policy, the employee would elect to receive such and contribute thru small premiums deducted from each paycheck. True, an employer kicks in a portion on any insurance premium--health, disability, life insurance--but so does the employee. But for an all out handout while on maternity leave--I'm not aware of one.

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