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Freep a poll! (Paid leave for mothers of newborns?0
JSonline.com ^ | journal sentineal

Posted on 06/29/2014 10:12:48 AM PDT by dynachrome

President Barack Obama said Monday that the United States should join the rest of the industrialized world and require paid leave for mothers of newborns. Do you agree?

Yes

No

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Society
KEYWORDS: babies; business; paidleave
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To: Dilbert San Diego

I’d bet the employers.


21 posted on 06/29/2014 11:54:22 AM PDT by leapfrog0202 ("the American presidency is not supposed to be a journey of personal discovery" Sarah Palin)
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To: Morgana

I thought clinton already did this?


It’s the FMLA and that is unpaid leave for mothers or fathers (maternity-wise) and if I’m not mistaken, can last up to 6 months. Plus provisions for family caretaking.

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/02/the-family-and-medical-leave-act-20-years-later-87157_Page2.html


22 posted on 06/29/2014 11:56:31 AM PDT by leapfrog0202 ("the American presidency is not supposed to be a journey of personal discovery" Sarah Palin)
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To: dynachrome; Dilbert San Diego
If a woman works for a company that offers Short Term Disability (STD) coverage, and just about everyone I’ve worked for in the last 20 years does, in most cases she is covered up to I believe 6 weeks after delivery, more if her doctor puts her on disability prior to delivery due to a medical condition associated with the pregnancy. That STD may not cover 100% of her salary but it often covers 60% to 80%. And many companies will allow her and other workers out on STD to use time in their PTO bank to cover the difference.

In addition if she works for a company subject to FMLA (50 or more employees), she has job protection if she’s met the 12 month waiting period. FMLA however is unpaid leave, but again they can use their PTO until it is exhausted.

What he is most likely proposing is a statutory maternity leave and pay like they have in the UK. In the UK leave is 39 weeks paid and up to 52 weeks, the remainder unpaid.

https://www.gov.uk/maternity-pay-leave/pay

The employer pays it but then they can claim a tax credit for up to 92% (103% for small companies). But everyone is entitled to it (and paternity leave) even if they work part time or for a small employer. If the employer is small and can’t afford it, they can file a claim for relief and then the government I believe pays it directly.

23 posted on 06/29/2014 12:19:12 PM PDT by MD Expat in PA
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To: bgill

“-————— to help cover someone who is home eating bonbons between diaper changes.”


I voted no——and you’re an idiot.

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24 posted on 06/29/2014 12:26:01 PM PDT by Mears
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To: dynachrome

Yes (34%)

No (66%)

Total Responses: 446


25 posted on 06/29/2014 12:42:36 PM PDT by EXCH54FE (Hurricane 416,Feisty Old Vet !!)
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To: EXCH54FE
No (66%)

There's nothing quite like a good poll-FReeping. Let's keep it going!

26 posted on 06/29/2014 1:24:48 PM PDT by ConservingFreedom (A goverrnment strong enough to impose your standards is strong enough to ban them.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

NO, the issue is free and voluntary associations between consenting adults. If you and your employer come to some such arrangement without government guns pointed at anybody’s heads, go for it. If it is fascist orders from Washington, absolutely not.


27 posted on 06/29/2014 1:30:06 PM PDT by all the best
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To: Mears

Thanks so much for that earth shattering opinion!


28 posted on 06/29/2014 1:30:58 PM PDT by bgill
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To: dynachrome

Rats!! The poll appears to be down...or maybe I didn’t see it?

I suspect I’m too late to the party...and I had my tutu dry cleaned and ready to go!!


29 posted on 06/29/2014 2:57:54 PM PDT by Bon of Babble (The dogs bark; the caravan moves on!)
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To: Bon of Babble

Was at top right. All I get are results showing 67% “no”


30 posted on 06/29/2014 3:03:55 PM PDT by dynachrome (Vertrou in God en die Mauser)
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To: dynachrome

Why not paid leave of all non-working Obama voters? Oh sorry, it is done, it’s called Welfare.


31 posted on 06/29/2014 4:34:57 PM PDT by ExCTCitizen (I'm ExCTCitizen and I approve this reply. If it does offend Libs, I'm NOT sorry...)
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To: dynachrome

No (68%)
Total Responses: 482


32 posted on 06/29/2014 4:47:07 PM PDT by TaxPayer2000
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To: dynachrome

67% No. I thought there was already “coverage”, too.
;-) Please don’t give them any ideas.


33 posted on 06/29/2014 9:50:54 PM PDT by KGeorge (Till we're together again, Gypsy girl. May 28, 1998- June 3, 2013)
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