I heard about this yesterday morning on the radio and wanted to share: A housekeeper brought suit against her employer after she was fired for taking longer than eight weeks of maternity leave. I know this blog receives a vast amount of women readers (guys we love you, too!), so I think it is a relevant topic. Please feel free to weigh in on your opinions and thoughts in the comments. A link to the article is provided, too.
The Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled, 4-3, that women are entitled to eight weeks of unpaid maternity leave under the Massachusetts Maternity Leave Act without fear of losing their jobs; however, a longer leave can put their jobs at risk.
From the Boston Globe, "The ruling is limited to women whose maternity leave falls under state law, typically those who work at smaller companies but with at least six employees. People who work for employers with 50 or more employees are covered by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which provides up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave and job protection. The ruling does not affect the federal protections."
So, what do you think? The case had a number of issues including malpractice and recovery based on the contract the employee had with her employer, but the outcome still clarifies the MA Act.
Eight weeks-- is it a fair amount of time? What do you ladies without children think, too? Guys, we'd love to hear from you, too!
The ruling is definitely something to consider when looking into applying to different sized law firms, too.
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