Hi all
The maternity policy at my company had an insane qualifying period. 3 years of service by 25 weeks pregnant. So, essentially 3 years and 3 months service by the time you are full term. I think this is insane and want it changed, not just for me but for all women working there.
Having such a prolonged length of service requirement simply leads to women putting it off for longer, potentially impacting on their ability to conceive. I also worry that if a female colleague who fell pregnant with less than the qualifying period of service who was in an abusive or coercive relationship. She potentially wouldn't be able to leave with this ridiculous policy.
Has anyone heard of such a long service requirement before?
Has anyone any advice for me on trying to get this changed? I have already been told by colleagues that I will be labelled troublesome if I challenge the powers that be. I think we need to keep pushing these things to realise any progress.
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Maternity Pay Length of Service/Qualifying Period
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FreakingOutRightNow · 10/12/2019 21:52
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