💛 Expecting and wondering when to tell your employer? You’re not alone.
This article breaks down when to disclose your pregnancy at work, your rights, maternity leave rules and what the SA law actually says.

👉 Read more here: https://zurl.co/pHdoC

#BabyYumYum #BYY #PregnancySA #WorkingMoms #MaternityLeave #MomLifeSA #ParentingSA

I used to believe maternal leave policies were the gold standard for support.

Then I heard stories of moms returning to demoted roles and “mommy track” whispers that felt like punishment.

These gaps between promise and reality speak volumes — and they’re often the final straw before a career pivot.

What's your take on how maternal leave actually works in practice at most companies?
#MaternityLeave #WomenInWorkforce

"Did you hear?"

"Did I hear what?"

"Annie is back from maternity leave."

"Really? I did not notice her around."

"That's because she came back as a baby."

"Oh, that explains it, then."

"Explains what?"

"How Annie kissed me so sloppily this morning. She's a baby."

"I thought you said you did not notice her."

"True, but a baby kissed me sloppily this morning, and you informed me that she came back as a baby. I can put two and two together, you know."

"How about two and five?"

"Yes."

"One and eight?"

"Yes."

"Seven and five."

"No, I cannot put these together."

#MaternityLeave #babies #microfiction

FORMER EXECUTIVE SUES MRBEAST VENTURES OVER HARASSMENT CLAIMS, ALLEGES RETALIATION

A former executive is suing MrBeast's company, Beast Industries, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation after maternity leave. Find out what she claims happened.

#MrBeastLawsuit, #SexualHarassment, #WorkplaceRetaliation, #BeastIndustries, #MaternityLeave

https://newsletter.tf/executive-sues-mrbeast-company-harassment/

A former executive is suing MrBeast's company, Beast Industries, for sexual harassment and retaliation. She claims she was subjected to inappropriate comments and fired after her maternity leave.

#MrBeastLawsuit, #SexualHarassment, #WorkplaceRetaliation, #BeastIndustries, #MaternityLeave
https://newsletter.tf/executive-sues-mrbeast-company-harassment/

New article by Vincent Ramos analyses #parentalleave provisions in the population of collective agreements in the #philippines. A policy reform did not induce short-term crowding-out effects + redundancy functionally raises the costs of non-compliance.

#collectivebargaining #labourrights #unions #philippines #workfamily #maternityleave #paternityleave #industrialrelations #socialpolicy #demography #population

undefined | Heavily pregnant cleaner tricked by employer into signing termination notice by Sweden Herald

A heavily pregnant cleaner in Sweden applied for five weeks of vacation before her maternity leave, but the employer gave her a form claiming it was a vacation request. Because of the woman’s limited Swedish language skills, she signed the document without realizing its true purpose.

When she showed the form to her Swedish‑speaking husband, they discovered it was actually a notice of termination citing a lack of work. The company had simultaneously advertised vacant positions that matched her qualifications, and she was in the process of training a new employee at the time.

The labour court ruled that the cleaning company, which operates under a collective agreement, must compensate the woman with 200,000 SEK for the unlawful termination. This decision highlights the importance of clear communication and fair treatment of employees, especially those with language barriers.

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#sweden #employer #maternityleave #labourcourt #languagebarriers