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The Family Medical Leave Act...requiring 12 weeks of unpaid leave...is fairly new... 1993. Before that it was at the discretion of the employer. When the law was passed there was great anguish about ....the end of the world as we know it...US business no longer competitive...etc. etc. etc.
Trust me...there are still employers out there with the attiude of Laurie's former boss!
Interesting thought Sara, I wonder what the attitude would have been if the restaurant owner or manager had been a woman :confused: Would she/they still be worried I would make the customers "uneasy" :confused:
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Originally Posted by lbaker
You know? There still are some women that subscribe to that whole theory, too. I think it is a double whammy....
I would guess so in many cases. Pregnant women had to go into seclusion or confinement. School teachers had to leave the classroom when they began to "show". Our delicate little psyches couldn't handle seeing a pregnant teacher.... Part of the culture.Quote:
Originally Posted by lbaker
A pity a middle ground could not have been found. Now I see pregnant women with their naked tattooed belly hanging out the (large) gap between their pants and their shirt.. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
I know exactly what you mean. That's how a lot of the maternity clothes I have been finding are, and I can't stand it! I have had to look really hard for maternity clothes that aren't skin tight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Edwina's Secretary
but US employers are NOT required by law to provide ANY holidays, vacation, or sick time...paid or unpaid. No severance is required by law.
Not all employers provide these benefits...but employer who provide these things may do it for many reasons...but not because they have to do so by law.
(Feeling better all the time BM??)
What you need is a nice long t-shirt Jen, maybe with a catchy slogan ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by JenBKR
Rule Britannia, Britinnia rules the waves...........etc...etc....Quote:
Originally Posted by Edwina's Secretary
Our health service may be struggling but at least we have it and our employment laws appear to be fabulous :eek:
Hehehehe......so it's the same with us downunder BM. The safety nets are really great eh ????Quote:
Originally Posted by Brody's Mum
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Originally Posted by wombat2u2004
They certainly are :) Now where did I put my Union Jack????
I think it could be at the bottom of Boston Harbour.....along with all the good law books !!!!! :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Brody's Mum
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:mad: Oh nevermind. Don't want to get started
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Originally Posted by Brody's Mum
What an idea! I may have just the shirt........and yes I know, I need to post those pics :o
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Originally Posted by JenBKR
Subtle huh? ;)