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I think there's a straightforward difference between a fringe office perk of marginal value (like free soda) and a form of direct compensation (like paid time o

I think there's a straightforward difference between a fringe office perk of marginal value (like free soda) and a form of direct compensation (like paid time off, options, and salary), and I think it's important for employers to distribute the latter based on fitness for job, market rates, and employee value, rather than on arbitrary life choices -- at least wherever possible.

jkot 11y ago
Having children is not arbitrary choice, but normal behaviour. 40% to 60% pregnancies are unplanned. And heterosexual men have no control over this except abstinence, thin piece of latex or tied tubes. Not having children is arbitrary choice. One has to suppress natural instincts and put lot of effort into contraception. Etsy is on free market, and it does its best to atract employees. Some choose parental leave, because it means they will not have to quit their jobs in few years. Some others will choose different company with more money. Plus this is great way to increase diversity and attract more women. People do not care about bullshit like microagressions, but parental leave is a strong factor. And finally 6 months parental paid leave might sounds extraordinary, but it is not unusual in other countries. Even Czech Republic has 28 weeks paid and 3 years unpaid leave.