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[–] [email protected] 85 points 1 week ago (2 children)

My company laid off 2 people whilst on maternity leave and being a mostly remote company, my coworkers were in different states.

The one in California sued and got a decent amount from the lawsuit. However the one in Texas didn’t see as bright of an ending.

Maternity leave needs to be protected federally, as right now I think only a handful of states have laws protecting employees on maternity leave.

[–] [email protected] 59 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Newborn family leave needs to be protected federally.

FTFY, why shouldn't we try to have both parents around while we're at it.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

At least 1 month off for both parents immediately after (maybe some weeks before?) birth. Then 1-1 year for each parent.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

I'm from Estonia. Each parent gets 1 month off immediately after (though can be scheduled up to 1 month before due date too, but then you don't have the month off afterwards

This is followed by about a year and a half worth of paid days that can be used by either parent and the parent can also work at the same time so they double dip

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Sounds like I'm already in the right country then.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

I based mine off a hazy recollection of what I heard of Germany.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 week ago (2 children)

The fact that it's not protected is all down to America's fear of democratic socialism and workers rights.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

And a religious hatred of women

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

Remember when rituals where conducted by the moon and women were witches who made the world..

Celtic farms remembers

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

I'm hopeful and fearful that in the next four years more people will actually figure out who the real villains are. The cracks are really showing now. I just hope working people realize they are being divided and start to push back and demand basic human rights.