Equality.....yeah right

[Cataholic]

I wanted to echo ES's comments. While MM might not be happy with what she is getting, it is a far cry more than what I got: none.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

I wanted to echo ES's comments. While MM might not be happy with what she is getting, it is a far cry more than what I got: none.

Really??? How on earth did you cope?

[JenBKR]

I wanted to echo ES's comments. While MM might not be happy with what she is getting, it is a far cry more than what I got: none.

Your kidding? Wow I won't complain about mine anymore then - Did you at least get a couple days off?

[lbaker]

When I first became preggers I was waitressing and was told that as soon as I started to "show" I would have to stop work (unpaid of course). Might make the male customers "uneasy" you know Of course this was back in the dark ages after all. At least SOME things have improved ~

[Cataholic]

Maybe I wasn't clear- I had NO paid time off, and since I wasn't working, my health insurance coverage was in jeopardy. I took 8 weeks 'off'.

[JenBKR]

Maybe I wasn't clear- I had NO paid time off, and since I wasn't working, my health insurance coverage was in jeopardy. I took 8 weeks 'off'.

Ok I understand. Yes my time off isn't paid either, but I am on my husband's health insurance so at least I don't have to worry about that. This system is terrible. How horrible that your health insurance coverage was in jeopardy. Seems like we don't value mothers enough in this country

[Edwina's Secretary]

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!

[lbaker]

Interesting thought Sara, I wonder what the attitude would have been if the restaurant owner or manager had been a woman Would she/they still be worried I would make the customers "uneasy"