Paid maternity leave

[barbara]

When I took maternity leave over thirty years ago, I applied for disability and received disability checks, which were less than what my paycheck would have been. Applying for disability was/is standard practice for maternity leave.

If I remember correctly, one could be on disability for six weeks. After that point, there were no more disability benefits and no guarantee that I would have a job to return to.

I have a real problem considering pregnancy and birth a 'disability' and quite symbolic of our twisted sense of 'family values'.

[Pio1980]

Originally Posted by 4-2-7

Like the VA?

Mine's working fine here in spite of the glitches elsewhere, otherwise it's always about accountability whether public or private practice.

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[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by 4-2-7

Ouestion

Why do we need this law now? I thought ACA just took care of this making people independent of the employer.

You're confusing health insurance with income security.

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by djv8ga

Watched my wife do it with 2 kids - no problem.

And as long as you have no problem, that's all that matters!

[Ike Bana]

Originally Posted by 4-2-7

Do you have any propaganda to substantiate your claim?

Do you have a birth certificate to substantiate that you had human parents?



See below:

[Ike Bana]

Originally Posted by barbara

when i took maternity leave over thirty years ago, i applied for disability and received disability checks, which were less than what my paycheck would have been. Applying for disability was/is standard practice for maternity leave.

If i remember correctly, one could be on disability for six weeks. After that point, there were no more disability benefits and no guarantee that i would have a job to return to.

I have a real problem considering pregnancy and birth a 'disability' and quite symbolic of our twisted sense of 'family values'.

++1000

[MikeG22]

My wife got six weeks with both kids. After the first she went back part time. Now she stays home since two kids in daycare is financial suicide. Besides I can't see a mother returning to work and leaving a six week baby in day care. The whole system sucks, we should take a lesson from Canada.

[Ike Bana]

Originally Posted by djv8ga

Watched my wife do it with 2 kids - no problem.

Bully for you. Sometime there's no problem, sometimes there is. That you don't give a shit about any other women's problems when it comes to maternity leave should come as no big surprise to anybody.

[piece-itpete]

Originally Posted by JJIII

Is there something you're not telling us?

ROTFLMAO!

Pete