Should pregnant women get paid leave from work even before the birth of the baby?

[Anonymous]

Yes

No

[madhatters4]

i think they should be granted an amount of paid leave. if they opt to use it prior to the birth of a child they can but then it reduces the amount of paid leave after the child is born

[WindAtMyBack]

An employer and employee can agree to just about anything they want. It shouldn't be required by law though. The only thing that should be required by law is that hourly employees be paid for the actual hours they work.

[OlderAndWiser]

Why should an employer be required to pay a woman for 12 weeks of leave every time she decides to get pregnant? Why is her financial support the employer's responsibility?

[exitseven]

Sure why the hell not. People get maternity leave. Even the father gets maternity leave. My wife got nothing when we had our kids. My boss gave me shit because i wanted the day off to witness the birth of my son never mind getting maternity leave.

[andreasderjuengere]

What for?

We had a relaxed sailboat trip once (a Sunday).

Next day my (ex) wife delivered our son.

Where's the issue?

Also: it was OUR deal to make and to have a baby. What has paid work life to do with this?

[DWornock]

Only if that was in the employment agreement. Otherwise, companies must make a profit. They cannot afford to pay for not working.

[John_Cobretti]

Yes, for a few months before and after the delivery

[jahaims]

No, if you can't afford to be pregnant don't have sex.

[Astarlessnightsky]

Why is it even a question?

[Anonymous]

who said no to this? i'd love to know.

[Awantika03]

Why not

[jahaims]

Because it shouldn't be societies or your employers' responsibility to financially take care of an adult.