The Working Woman's Pregnancy Book

The Working Woman's Pregnancy Book

Author: Marjorie Greenfield

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2008-10-01

Total Pages: 585

ISBN-13: 030014511X

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This up-to-date guide addresses all the subjects you would expect to find in an authoritative book on pregnancy "plus" issues of special concern to the 60 to 80 percent of women who hold jobs during their pregnancies: . Is my workplace safe for my developing baby? . When should I tell my employer that I am expecting? . How can I handle the discomforts of pregnancy when I need to work? . What laws will protect me when I take medical leave? The answers to these questions and myriad others can be found in the pages of this practical and reassuring book.Dr. Marjorie Greenfield draws from her experiences as an obstetrician and working mom, and from more than a hundred interviews with mothers ranging from factory workers to high-powered attorneys, to create a unique resource for working women. Dr. Greenfield includeschecklists for multitasking working moms-to-be, helpful illustrations, stories and advice from experienced mothers, and information on everything from planning a pregnancy to balancing life after the baby is born. "The Working Woman s Pregnancy Book" is an invaluable expert resource that will inform, reassure, and empower any working woman throughout the miraculous journey of her pregnancy."


The Talent Fix

The Talent Fix

Author: Tim Sackett

Publisher: Society for Human Resource Management

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781586445225

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Corporate talent acquisition has been failing for decades, but it doesn't have to. There are simple fixes, organizational designs, and technology that can turn around the succ ess of an organization's ability to recruit almost overnight.Piece by piece and step by step, with real-world examples and stories about how innovative organizations and top talent acquisition leaders are successfully recruiting today, The Talent Fix presents a proven, practical, and scalable recruiting model for talent acquisition leaders and practitioners and shows how organizations can build and sustain a great talent acquisition function.


Healthy Beginnings

Healthy Beginnings

Author: Jane Paul

Publisher: International Labour Organization

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 125

ISBN-13: 9221152383

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Improving maternal health and reducing child mortality are among the eight UN Millennium Development Goals. This publication contains guidance on maternity protection in the workplace, focusing on measures that can be taken to establish a decent workplace and to identify workplace risks. The starting point is the Maternity Protection Convention (No. 183), adopted by the International Labour Conference in 2000 and its accompanying Recommendation (No. 191). The guide is intended for general use as a reference tool for employers, workers, trade union leaders, occupation health and safety advisors, labour inspectors and others involved in workplace health and maternity protection.


Militarized Maternity

Militarized Maternity

Author: Megan D. McFarlane

Publisher: University of California Press

Published: 2021-04-08

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 0520344693

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The rights of pregnant workers as well as (the lack of) paid maternity leave have increasingly become topics of a major policy debate in the United States. Yet, few discussions have focused on the U.S. military, where many of the latest policy changes focus on these very issues. Despite the armed forces' increases to maternity-related benefits, servicewomen continue to be stigmatized for being pregnant and taking advantage of maternity policies. In an effort to understand this disconnect, Megan McFarlane analyzes military documents and conducts interviews with enlisted servicewomen and female officers. She finds a policy/culture disparity within the military that pregnant servicewomen themselves often co-construct, making the policy changes significantly less effective. McFarlane ends by offering suggestions for how these policy changes can have more impact and how they could potentially serve as an example for the broader societal debate.


Maternity Leave

Maternity Leave

Author: Victoria Gordon

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2013-06-10

Total Pages: 331

ISBN-13: 1466573589

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Maternity leave is a complex issue, both personally and professionally. And, more often than not, policy differs from practice. Based on interviews that highlight the perspectives and perceptions of new mothers, Maternity Leave: Policy and Practice examines the disconnect between maternity leave policy and practice. It presents the history and development of maternity leave policies and related legislation, and then provides a fresh perspective for understanding through individual interviews of women who recently utilized maternity leave. The book also examines themes and patterns developed from the interviews, such as inconsistencies in administration of maternity leave policies, timing, transition back to work, child care, breastfeeding and pumping, and unmet needs and professional concerns. It also gives a voice to those who are absent from the core interviews—women who have children at a young age, men who utilize paternity leave, women in same-sex relationships who start families, and women who choose not to have children. The book highlights why some colleagues may be unsupportive of the utilization of maternity leave. A single-source guide to understanding maternity leave, the book contains a wealth of information, including an overview of legislation related to pregnancy and maternity leave; trends in birth rates, fertility rates, employment patterns, and the relationship to the types of maternity leave offered and taken; issues related to maternal health; an international comparison of policies; and practical recommendations for policy and organizational change. It not only offers a comprehensive and complete understanding of the complexities of maternity leave, both in policy and in practice, but also practical recommendations for policy and organizational change.


You're Pregnant? You're Fired!

You're Pregnant? You're Fired!

Author: Tom Spiggle

Publisher:

Published: 2014-05-15

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 9780989370127

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Readers will learn about the federal laws that protect expecting parents and caregivers, including the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Federal and some state laws protect pregnant women from discrimination, but they are filled with loopholes and exemptions that are all too often abused. Your employer will have lawyers who know how to work the system. Now you will too. Respected trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor, Tom Spiggle, shares valuable advice from his years of experience in employment law, in You're Pregnant? You're Fired!


Here's the Plan.

Here's the Plan.

Author: Allyson Downey

Publisher: Seal Press

Published: 2016-04-05

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 1580056199

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For many women in their 20's and 30's, the greatest professional hurdle they'll need to overcome has little to do with their work life. The most focused, confident, and ambitious women can find themselves derailed by a tiny little thing: a new baby. While more workplaces are espousing family-friendly cultures, women are still subject to a "parenting penalty" and high-profile conflicts between parenting and the workplace are all over the news: from the controversy over companies covering the costs of egg-freezing to the debate over parental leave and childcare inspired by Marissa Mayer's policies at Yahoo. Here's the Plan offers an inventive and inspiring roadmap for working mothers steering their careers through the parenting years. Author Allyson Downey, founder of weeSpring, the "Yelp for baby products,” and mother of two young children advises readers on all practical aspects of ladder-climbing while parenting, such as negotiating leave, flex time, and promotions. In the style of #GIRLBOSS or Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office, Here's the Plan is the definitive guide for ambitious mothers, written by one working mother to another.


Pregnant Then Screwed

Pregnant Then Screwed

Author: Joeli Brearley

Publisher:

Published: 2021-03-04

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 9781471192678

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Modern-day motherhood is hard and discrimination against women who are, have been or could be pregnant is on the rise. Pregnant Then Screwed tells us what the barriers to motherhood and work are, and how we can work together to overcome them.


Maternity and Paternity at Work

Maternity and Paternity at Work

Author: Laura Addati

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13:

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This report provides a picture of where we stand and what we have learned so far about maternity and paternity rights across the world. It offers a rich international comparative analysis of law and practice relating to maternity protection at work in 185 countries and territories, comprising leave, cash benefits, employment protection and non-discrimination, health protection, breastfeeding arrangements at work and childcare. Expanding on previous editions, it is based on an extensive set of new legal and statistical indicators, including coverage in law and in practice of paid maternity leave as well as statutory provision of paternity and parental leave and their evolution over the last 20 years. The report also takes account of the recent economic crisis and austerity measures. It shows how well national laws and practice conform to the ILO Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183), its accompanying Recommendation (No. 191) and the Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981 (No. 156), and offers guidance on policy design and implementation. This report shows that a majority of countries have established legislation to protect and support maternity and paternity at work, even if those provisions do not always meet the ILO standards. One of the persistent challenges is the effective implementation of legislation, to ensure that all workers are able to benefit from these essential labour rights.