maternity leave

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Does your employer grant you Maternity Leave and Paternity Leave?

dpk262006 @dpk262006 (58679) • Delhi, India 24 Nov 17

There are many facilities provided by the employers/ companies to its employees. In Central Government officers, here in India there is a provision of Maternity Leave for female employees. An employee could avail 180 days...

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Do women in your country have a-month-rest after giving birth to a baby?

AnnieHouston @AnnieHouston (208) • China 24 May 16

I guess everyone knows that it is a custom in China that women will and must have rest for at least a month after giving birth, and there are so many attentions and warning like No Washing, No ice things...... What about your...

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Paternity Leave

Amber @AmbiePam (120861) • United States 3 Nov 12

I thought about paternity leave when I noticed a woman on a television program was going into her 4th month of maternity leave. I thought, wow! Four months of maternity leave? I have heard of people on TV (like famous...

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Why isn't there a way to put aside some of your paid vacation into maternity

mommyboo @mommyboo (13174) • United States 2 Aug 12

leave? Since most companies do not provide very much paid (if any) maternity leave and most new moms have to juggle and either use all of their earned/saved up vacation time or sick time if they can get justification from their...

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returning to work after maternity leave

angelo315 @angelo315 (232) • Philippines 10 May 11

In the Philippines, government employees are allowed to take maternity leave of 60 calendar days with pay, whether you deliver via normal or cesarean delivery. After my maternity leave, it is about time to return to work. I am so...

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Is 2 months maternity leave enough?

asxenon @asxenon (1440) • Malaysia 18 Aug 10

My wife recently give birth to my second daughter and it has been already 1 month++ Now she is feeling that 2 months maternity leave is not enough. What do you think?

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When a woman has a baby, when do you think should she return back to work?

blimb @grkelly (1206) • Malta 25 Mar 10

Do you think that a woman should continue to pursue her career soon after the child is born? What should she do with the baby- put him in a nursery or take him for care to a relative's home such as the grandmother? In my opinion...

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Working with a Newborn

wallacb3 @wallacb3 (88) • United States 24 Nov 09

After 10 wks of maternity leave, I'm preparing myself to return to the work place. Unfortunately, this seems to be simultaneous with my son's learning explosion. I come home to hearing about his new word 'hi', and feel a pain of...

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I want to be there

aconner @aconner (218) • United States 23 Nov 09

I gave birth to my first son 4 weeks ago and I've got 2 more weeks before I go back to work. It's crazy how fast this time has flown by. I thought that I would be bored out of my mind during my 6 week maternity leave but I've...

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When did you start your maternity leave??

cinderella2007 @cinderella2007 (2662) 5 Oct 09

Well Im 22 weeks pregnant now and everyone is asking me when I am starting Maternity leave, I was hoping before Christmas lol. Having worked out how far I would be at Christmas, I would have at least 2 months before I am due. I...

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What a small world...

konomi777 @konomi777 (86) • United States 13 Jan 09

My last job, I was on maternity leave for 3 months. When I came back, we had a new manager. It turns out she was one of my classmates from highschool. I didn't really know her that well then, but she knew and grew up with my good...

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How long maternity leave do you have?

Lee Ka @kaka135 (14994) • Malaysia 4 Jan 09

My company is giving us two month maternity leave, that means I will get two month resting at home after giving birth. How about your company? How many month maternity leave do you have? I have heard some countries actually give...

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Should mothers and fathers receive the same parental leave?

BubblyIan @BubblyIan (750) 7 Dec 08

In UK at present mothers get 12 months maternity leave, paid for by the employer, fathers only get two weeks. Since children need both parents equally, do you agree that the parents should have equal paid leave and an equal...

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What examples of prejudice have you experienced?

BubblyIan @BubblyIan (750) 5 Dec 08

If you read my other posts, you will see I have started to list some of the many cases of anti-male discrimination and prejudice in the UK - Social Services, Police, family and criminal court judges mostly seem to be prejudiced...

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Have You Ever Had Such a Bad Boss That It Affected You Years Later?

ladym33 @ladym33 (10978) • United States 30 Nov 08

I worked for a growing family owned business for 7 years back before my children were born. I loved working there, and even stayed there despite the fact that growth potential was limited, but I liked the company, I liked the...

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How can I make a quick buck?

ashlee832002 @ashlee832002 (424) • United States 23 Nov 08

Let me start out by admitting money does not come easy. I understand that there are ways to get money and there are hoops to jump through to get money quick. But, I'm wondering if anyone knows of any loop holes? If you've read...

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Do you like to travel in the school holidays?

maximax8 @maximax8 (31042) • United Kingdom 20 Nov 08

It is always more expensive to fly in the school holidays than it is in term time. Schools in my home country now have a zero tolerance to children going a holiday in term time nowadays. I am a primary school teacher and often I...

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Pregnant Women forced to leave their jobs?!

Rustinas1 @Rustinas1 (438) • United States 15 Oct 08

What is wrong with this picture?I think pregnant woman can make up her own mind and know if they can no longer be able to perform their jobs and be able to take their maternity leave on their own accord. I don't think a woman...

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different maternity leave all over the world

aprces @aprces (1082) • China 8 Oct 08

today i read some news about the maternity leave and it's pay.data i'll mention just from typical countries of the world.but some unique features isn't covered. if anybody want to know more of your motherland,you can search...

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I need a raise!!

momathome @momathome (474) • Canada 7 Oct 08

I work as a hairstylist in a salon and have been working in the same place for the last 8 years. Except for the two years i took off after having a baby. We get one year only for maternity leave and I wasn't planning on going...

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