Some use them to avoid statutory obligations such as sick and maternity pay.

一些雇主用它来避免病假工资和产假工资等法定义务。

Yeah, my wife's maternity leave is close to an end.

是的，我妻子的产假马上就要结束了。

A number of states, such as California introduced paid maternity leave.

在一些州，如加利福尼亚，已经实行了带薪产假。

Might be time for maternity wear.

或许你该穿孕妇装了。

Oh, that's right, maternity leave's almost over.

对哦，产假都快结束了。

Which gives Prada four years to start making maternity clothes.

Prada还有四年时间生产孕妇装。

Other measures in the law include longer maternity leave.

法律中还包括延长产假等其他措施。

Still, some companies do provide not only paid maternity leave but paid paternity leave as well.

然而，一些公司不仅提供带薪产假，甚至提供带薪陪产假。

On Tuesday, a shell hit the maternity ward of a hospital.

周二，一枚炮弹击中了一家医院的产房。

During this period, many parents take paternity and maternity leave from work.

在此期间，许多父母会休陪产假和产假。