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more about #maternityleave more comments → kenposan: "Should a leave of absence be made available to all women" What about men? If this leave is no longer related to maternity, why would it apply only t... more » feliciag27: Sorry, do tax payers in Canada really have to foot the bill for women who choose to breed? I wouldn't be very happy footing the bill for women who ma... more » BowlingForDollars: Yes. #maternityleave more » BytheSea: Wait. So in England, if you have a baby, you can go home for six months and still get your job back. You SAME job back? And they PAY you? I'm still ... more » redqueenmeg: Physical recuperation my butt. After my six weeks was up I was weaker than ever. I think there should be lots more flexible leave for parents and... more » I-dont-believe-it: I live in Canada, where we get a paid year off (55% of your salary - paid by the Government, not by your employer) after having a baby - and trust me ... more » TsuKata: "a time of stress and physical recuperation" Sure sounds like what I've used my vacation time for...you know, recovering from surgery, taking care of... more » Rooo sez BISH PLZ: These are just my thoughts. This seems to speak so much to how we value (or don't) elders in our culture here. Leaving off for a second the whole t... more » TheFormerJuneBronson: I think sabbaticals should be a much more common workplace benefit, especially now that people are so stressed from picking up extra work after layoff... more » kellieherson: While I think this is a good idea and am in agreement with the thought behind it, I don't want it semantically lumped in with family leave policies wh... more » Breamworthy: Where I live (Canada), when you go on mat leave you don't get paid by your company - you get unemployment insurance for up to a year from the governme... more » Penny: Seriously? Fuck, I am one of those "not interested in kids" people, but a vacation? SERIOUSLY? What bullshit. Paternity leave makes sense, nothing... more » dcwonderwoman: I think "maternity leave" is a poor choice here, but I understand - and agree (more or less) with the general concept. Childless people like myself (w... more » Raanne: I've seen a couple people mention paternity leave on here as well - as though it isn't a current option. Doesn't FMLA cover paternity as well as mater... more » sybann: How about everyone being eligible for up to six months of family leave for: having a child, caring for a family member who has - or one who is gravely... more » -
#ohbaby
Should Women Without Children Also Get Maternity Leave?
According to Henry Wallop of The Telegraph, 74% of women in Britain feel they should have the right to take the same six-month break that new mothers are given, and "more than two-thirds of those in favour were mothers themselves." More » -
#leftovers
Dugard Says Daughters Weren't Molested • What Megan Fox & Barack Obama Have In Common
• Jaycee Dugard says her alleged captor and rapist, Phillip Garrido, didn't touch their two daughters and "hadn't touched her in years," according to law enforcement sources. More » -
#leftovers
"Plumber" Wants To Attack Pelosi • Oprah's "Power List" Revealed
• Joe The Plumber is pissed at Nancy Pelosi, so pissed that he would like to "beat" her: "Those kind of people, I usually took behind the woodshed and just beat the livin' tar out of ‘em." Charming. • More » -
#clips
More Women Afraid To Take Maternity Leave
Though U.S. employers must provide 12 weeks of maternity leave, only 9% offer paid leave. GMA reports that, due to the current recession, many women are afraid - or financially unable - to take full leave. Clip at left. -
#babymamadrama
French Justice Minister's Maternity Leave Ignites Media Firestorm
French Justice Minister Rachida Dati has the British media in a tizzy over her decision to return to work just five days after giving birth to her daughter via C-section. More » -
#leftovers
Marines Giving Cows To Iraqi Women • Another First Feline Dies
• U.S. Marines are giving dairy cows to widows in Fallujah in hopes that the cows will provide a steady source of income. • A British woman with two wombs is unexpectedly pregnant. • -
