Because if you don't, it gives companies a reason to not hire women. Employer: "Hmm... we have two candidates for the job, both equally qualified, but we'll ha

Because if you don't, it gives companies a reason to not hire women. Employer: "Hmm... we have two candidates for the job, both equally qualified, but we'll have to give 12 extra days off a year to one of them but not the other. Which one do we hire?"