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.
A master bathroom expansion, including a dual bath, can range from $10,000 to $30,000 if repurposing an existing space, experts say.
A master suite addition is a very popular â and very expensive â home improvement. Some homeowners will recoup more of their investment than others. This bed-and-bath retreat for the masters of the house has a national median cost of $112,500, according to the â2015 Remodeling Impact Reportâ from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORSÂ®.