Prior to the emergence of Capability Management, the dominant theory explaining the existence and competitive position of firms, based on Ricardian economics, was the Resource-based view of the firm (RBVF).
No. Women here are not legally allowed to return to work until at least two weeks after birth, according to Mary Newburn, head of policy at the National Childbirth Trust. This is to protect their health.
Instead, most American women receive no pay during their maternity leave and rely on federal law (called the Family and Medical Leave Act or FMLA) to protect their job for up to 12 weeks after a birth or adoption.