Originally posted by Zahlanzi
"The FMLA already requires employers to give up to 12 weeks unpaid leave for maternity or paternity"
when you are working minimum wage, that is not an option.
"Forcing paid leave is forcing someone else to pay you money for not working."
the mother/father is working. one is raising a baby in a crucial stage of its development. the child who will pay y ...[text shortened]... as that"
human decency. that's pretty compelling reason.
pfff, heavy handed. that's funny.
==="The FMLA already requires employers to give up to 12 weeks unpaid leave for maternity or paternity"
when you are working minimum wage, that is not an option. ===
Another irrelevant smoke screen. Then give them money via some means tested social welfare program. That's totally beside the point. The issue in this thread is whether all employers should be forced to provide paid maternity leave. Your harping on the isolated cases of the destitute is irrelevant and intentionally misleading.
==="Forcing paid leave is forcing someone else to pay you money for not working."
the mother/father is working. one is raising a baby in a crucial stage of its development. the child who will pay your pension. ===
Actually, I pay for my own pension, thank you very much. I pay 15 grand a year (give or take) into the social security trust fund and expect to receive social security when I retire based on that. I realize it's necessary and I'm not complaining about it, but I'm sure as heck not going to give someone else credit for my social security.