tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928504.post112008685250765444..comments2024-03-28T09:44:39.668+00:00Comments on Work-related Blogs and News: The paradox and realities of maternity leaveJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450224372484438110noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928504.post-1120223213240993622005-07-01T13:06:00.000+00:002005-07-01T13:06:00.000+00:00Thanks for your comment Lennie. The ideas and view...Thanks for your comment Lennie. The ideas and views that are mentioned in the article are obviously not mine, but like other articles related to work I've put on my blog, they're quite provocative. The world of work is no black and white issue (no pun intended!) and many opinions on this subject (particularly of management) are actually ideological rather than practical. I think you are right in the sense that there is a fear of being open at work and this is dynamic that often leads to a viscous circle. Most people who blog about work are quite scared about what they do and few say anything untoward about their experiences. Work is typically a taboo issue unless you're singing the praises of who you work for.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12450224372484438110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928504.post-1120170912295318432005-06-30T22:35:00.000+00:002005-06-30T22:35:00.000+00:00I have worked in a small company (4 employees) whe...I have worked in a small company (4 employees) when the bosses decided there was a business case to employ someone. A lady was recruited. She did not mention in interview that she was pregnant. 2 weeks after she was hired she told the boss that she was 6 months pregnant. A small business of that size can simply not afford to pay both her maternity leave and another replacement. They stated their case to her and asked her to re-nagotiate her contract also mentioning if she had been more up-front, then a fairer contract could have been worked out. I think the fear of being mistreated is partially causing the mistreatment!<BR/><BR/>Religious dress code. Either everyone can wear what they like, or noone can (a la France), and no inbetween..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com