WTF

Edit: I wasn’t sure what I was appalled by at first but now I realize it’s that this fucking medal just encourages women to be treated no better than a prized heifer.

  • Saleh@feddit.org
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    2 days ago

    IIRC. the US is one in two countries in the entire world that does not offer paid maternity leave.

    • Ilovemyirishtemper@lemmy.world
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      22 hours ago

      Truth. Although at least FMLA allows us to not get fired during the 12 weeks after having a kid. You just won’t get paid, assuming you haven’t already used your FMLA time in that calendar year. Hopefully, you weren’t stuck on bedrest during the pregnancy because you only get up to 12 weeks. Period. And that’s whether it’s used before or after the kid’s birth. Also, if you’ve been working for your current employer for less than a year, you get nothing.

      FREEDOM!!!.. hooray…