- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Coaching Changes
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Maternity leave in the USA...
Posted on 4/15/16 at 8:19 am to FredsGotSlacks
Posted on 4/15/16 at 8:19 am to FredsGotSlacks
quote:
I don't know if she deserves full pay for that duration but the fact that she gets nothing is pretty messed up.
Your wife's employer is paying your wife for work. Your wife is not working as a result of her decision to have a child. Your wife's employer owes your wife nothing.
1
Posted on 4/15/16 at 8:20 am to H.M. Murdock
quote:
How about no. You have a child, you need to plan accordingly. It is not the responsibility of your employer or tax payers to pay for your leave.
I'm not a woman's right activist, but I feel you are way off base here. Not only does the current structure make it very difficult on women and their husbands, but it's just bad business practice.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 8:21 am to cuyahoga tiger
My company gives 16 weeks 100% pay for the primary (female) and 2 weeks off for secondary (male)
Posted on 4/15/16 at 8:21 am to cuyahoga tiger
My wife works for the state of Louisiana. She had to use accrued vacation time.
This post was edited on 4/15/16 at 8:22 am
Posted on 4/15/16 at 8:21 am to slackster
quote:
All of these people who get paid are usually getting it through a short-term disability policy that is likely paid for by the company. They are very cheap relatively speaking, and insurance can be purchased on the open market to compensate you during maternity leave.
While I appreciate a company with good benefits, I think it is important for an employee to understand what can be done on their end to fill in the gaps. Hopefully you can find decent coverage for the next time, if their is a next time...
We tried to get her on a group disability policy but she couldn't get enough people in her company to sign up so she was pretty much screwed. So she gets to use her 1 week of vacation laying in the hospital.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 8:23 am to cuyahoga tiger
We are the nation of working robots/slaves. and many slaves love to defend their owner
-No paid maternal leave (worst in the world)
-Worst vacation policy in the world.
-No paid maternal leave (worst in the world)
-Worst vacation policy in the world.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 8:24 am to H.M. Murdock
quote:
How about no. You have a child, you need to plan accordingly. It is not the responsibility of your employer or tax payers to pay for your leave.
While I am a libertarian, this is bad policy for fostering a healthy society.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 8:25 am to cuyahoga tiger
My wife is 23 weeks pregnant with triplets. She got put on bed rest at 14 weeks. Her company is paying 100% for 12 weeks, but as soon as that runs out - when they put her on unpaid leave - they're sending us the bill for her insurance.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 8:26 am to colorchangintiger
quote:
While I am a libertarian, this is bad policy for fostering a healthy society.
Not to mention that slighted employees are the ones most likely to work inefficiently and steal from their employers.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 8:26 am to PeteRose
A spineless jellyfish? Arent they all spineless?
Wasn't knighting for anyone, just thought that guy sounded like an a-hole. Sorry if I somehow offended you, Pete.
quote:
Where's your stats white knight?
Wasn't knighting for anyone, just thought that guy sounded like an a-hole. Sorry if I somehow offended you, Pete.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 8:27 am to GaryMyMan
quote:
My wife is 23 weeks pregnant with triplets
You should have one last date with your sanity before biding it farewell forever.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 8:29 am to Phat Phil
quote:
We are the nation of working robots/slaves.
Pretty much. It is crazy how little people here value time off and life outside of work.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 8:29 am to cuyahoga tiger
quote:No. Wife works for one of the largest Health Hospitals in NOLA
Is this more or less than the standard in today's business climate?
and she gets this
first 2 weeks not paid at all, has to use own PTO
next 4 weeks paid at 60%
After that nothing
I would say this is standard. It is traditional Short Term Disability through the Hartford
This post was edited on 4/15/16 at 8:31 am
Posted on 4/15/16 at 8:30 am to upgrayedd
quote:
6 kids? Your boy is quite the poon hound.
Not really. 6 grandkids from my 3 children. Pretty normal.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 8:31 am to cuyahoga tiger
Communism...Sexist....Grow up.....
Posted on 4/15/16 at 8:34 am to Black n Gold
quote:
Not to mention that slighted employees are the ones most likely to work inefficiently and steal from their employers.
Come on. Now the employer should act out of fear? Getting paid and maybe future promotions should be sufficient motivation for doing a fine job. If you're the kind who's willing to steal at work to justify your stance, you're not just a bad employee...you're a shitty person in general.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 8:34 am to Paddyshack
no problem paddy.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 8:34 am to cuyahoga tiger
My wife was given 12 weeks paid, but had to pay her sub what the school decided. After paying the sub, she basically had 10% pay for the 12 weeks. School wouldn't hire well qualified subs that my wife recommended for the same price as the fresh 21 year-old guy they picked
. He quit with no notice to be a movie extra. Wife was pressured to come back 4 weeks early and when she said no, the school made her resign. 4 of the last 5 teachers taking leave during the year have been pressured to resign. This is at probably the top Catholic all girl HS in NOLA. The president (nun) also likes to find out where the teacher ends up. She calls to talk crap about the teacher. New principal usually replies with that they like the teacher anyway and tells teacher about the call.
Maternity leave in this country is pathetic. Don't get me started on the stigma about even talking about paternity longer than 2 weeks.
. He quit with no notice to be a movie extra. Wife was pressured to come back 4 weeks early and when she said no, the school made her resign. 4 of the last 5 teachers taking leave during the year have been pressured to resign. This is at probably the top Catholic all girl HS in NOLA. The president (nun) also likes to find out where the teacher ends up. She calls to talk crap about the teacher. New principal usually replies with that they like the teacher anyway and tells teacher about the call.
Maternity leave in this country is pathetic. Don't get me started on the stigma about even talking about paternity longer than 2 weeks.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 8:35 am to PeteRose
quote:
Come on. Now the employer should act out of fear? Getting paid and maybe future promotions should be sufficient motivation for doing a fine job. If you're the kind who's willing to steal at work to justify your stance, you're not just a bad employee...you're a shitty person in general.
How old are you? I'm always curious about the age of people in threads like this.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 8:38 am to GetCocky11
I used to be all cock of the walk about how forced maternity leave is bullshite. However, when I see we are the only progressive country without it, maybe everyone else isnt wrong and we are the only right one. Makes more sense when you are the stand alone you maybe the problem 
Page 3 of 11
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News