Factory Pattern. 1  Factory pattern is a creational design pattern. 2  Idea of the factory patterns is to localize the object creation code. 3  This prevents disturbing the entire system for a new type introduction.
The average maternity leave in the U.S. is about 10 weeks, but about half of new moms took at least five weeks, with about a quarter taking nine weeks or more, figures showed.
The 2008 proposal set the maternity leave period at 18 weeks with at least 6 weeks compulsory leave after confinement and an allowance amounting to full salary. The Parliament proposed prolong-ing the maternity leave period to 20 weeks and added 2 weeks of paternity leave under the same conditions as maternity leave.