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I read an interesting article awhile back--I want to say in the New York Times, but I can't remember--that talked about how in countries with very long government-mandated maternity leave (3-4 months is common in various places in Europe,) women just have that much more trouble getting hired in the first place. The article claimed it was standard practice to remove one's wedding ring for an interview, and even lie about being married if asked, because if they thought there was even a tiny risk you might get pregnant they wouldn't hire you, plain and simple. Illegal, of course, but government mandates usually don't work out as intended...
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