Equality.....yeah right

[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"

[Cataholic]

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"

You know? There still are some women that subscribe to that whole theory, too. I think it is a double whammy....

[Edwina's Secretary]

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"

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.

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..

[JenBKR]

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..

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.

[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??)

[Pawsitive Thinking]

(Feeling better all the time BM??)

Rule Britannia, Britinnia rules the waves...........etc...etc....

Our health service may be struggling but at least we have it and our employment laws appear to be fabulous

[Pawsitive Thinking]

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.

What you need is a nice long t-shirt Jen, maybe with a catchy slogan

[JenBKR]

What you need is a nice long t-shirt Jen, maybe with a catchy slogan

What an idea! I may have just the shirt........and yes I know, I need to post those pics