1 phenylethylamine or PEA-This is an amine that naturally occurs in the brain and also in some foods, such as chocolate. 2  It is a stimulant, much like an amphetamine, that causes the release of norepinephrine and dopamine. 3  This chemical is found when you are falling in love.
Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave in the United States. by Ariane Hegewisch, Yuko Hara (May 2013) The United States is one of only four countries globally, and the only high-income country, without a statutory right to paid maternity leave for employees. In all but a few states, it is up to the employer to decide whether to provide paid leave.
Current United States maternity leave policy is directed by the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) which includes a provision mandating 12 weeks of unpaid leave annually for mothers of newborn or newly adopted children.he US doesn't even compare to countries like Albania, which has 12 months paid leave. Some other countries we recognize that offer paid maternity leave are Mexico with 12 weeks, United Kingdom with 40 weeks, Canada with 1 year, and China with 14 weeks.