Susan could consider exploring her rights and protection under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
 
Explanation: 
• The federal law governing the maternity leave policy in countries like USA is the Family and Medical Leave Act .
• This law states that a woman can take a leave from her job for up-to 12 weeks in case of pregnancy or adoption. 
• In simple, words the women can return back to her job after 12 weeks and she is cannot be penalized by her employer for taking leave. 
• This act is applicable to only those employees who have been working in the organisation for more than an year and the organization has employed more than 50 peoples