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Re:The case for national paid maternity leave by ryandrake on Tuesday May 19, 2020 @02:14AM (#23231767)
A better example is a 401(k) match. I make contributions that maximize the amount my company matches. My benefits agreement says if I contribute up to $X I’ll get $Y. If I precisely contribute $X am I screwing my employer? It feels almost like I am gaming the system!

I take all the vacation days I’m promised, too. I precisely time it so I use every last day. Screwing my employer again!

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Re:The case for national paid maternity leave by jjeaff on Tuesday May 19, 2020 @03:59PM (#23239434)
Ya, but drawing maternity leave and forcing your employer to keep your position available to you upon the end of the leave and then telling them at the last minute that you don't plan on coming back is a little bit different. More akin to using sick days when you aren't sick, imo.

But government programs could fix this by paying maternity leave whether or not the mother plans to go back to work. Then they could be open with their employer that they don't plan on coming back.

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