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It's really not the same everywhere. I work for a big financial corp. Things aren't perfect, but we do everything in our power to support women on maternity l
by tdees40 11y ago
It's really not the same everywhere. I work for a big financial corp. Things aren't perfect, but we do everything in our power to support women on maternity leave, and that kind of behavior would get the manager fired.
- hackuser 11y ago> I work for a big financial corp. Things aren't perfect, but we do everything in our power to support women on maternity leave, and that kind of behavior would get the manager fired. That's great to hear. But one reason bad things happen is that people, especially management, believe in their company's good intentions and policies and don't realize that the reality is much different. The only way to know is to observe what actually occurs. (Of course, I'm speaking generally; I have no idea what happens at your company or what you know.) A similar situation occurs with health insurance. People trust their insurance and assume it works until they get sick and learn the reality of it.
- tdees40 11y agoI've been through this multiple times. We had one employee who has had three kids over the last five years, and each time has taken 3-6 months maternity leave. We have bent over backwards to ensure that she is not denied any opportunities and that we cover for her. She's great, and the last thing we want to do is lose her because she feels she has to make the choice between the company and her family.
- saranagati 11y agowhat if she wasn't doing great before she went on the first maternity leave and was in fact doing poorly?
- elektromekatron 11y agoIn a properly managed company, these are separate things.
- saranagati 11y agoyes they are. which is the improperly managed company that dealt with them as a single thing?
- shostack 11y agoBut unfortunately in the court of law, I'm guessing it would be a very messy argument.