Saturday, October 6, 2012

Opinions/Debate/Ideas: Should a compulsory three months paid maternity leave be granted to working moms?

YES: I agree that all working moms should have a compulsory three months paid maternity leave, because mothers need to spend as much time as possible with their newborns. Working moms should have three months paid leave, because I believe it is imperative that the mother spend as much time as possible with a newborn baby, to form the bond that will last their entire lives. Many other countries in the developed world provide this benefit for their employees, male and female. In some cases, the mother may not have physically recovered from the birth process before that time is up. Working mothers need at least that long to recover and bond with their babies, before returning to the workforce.

NO: I do not believe that three months of paid maternity leave should be granted to all working moms since they are committed to their jobs on terms that are separate from personal choices like pregnancy. Though I think having some maternity leave is important, I believe having three months of paid compulsory maternity leave is an excessive amount to expect businesses to pay. Such a stipulation would only bias companies against working mothers since they are already slowed down in the later terms of their pregnancy but are not working for less compensation during those times; to expect a business to also pay them for three months of leave when their pregnancy is a personal choice would only cause companies to put a hiring freeze on pregnant women.

What's your opinion?
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31 comments:

  1. I don't think 3months is enough. How about one year? Ii know. In UK its 1yr and 2 yrs in Germany.

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  2. ladun dis is no news abeg alot of companies lk banks hv been doing that already so dnt pour sand in there garry.

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  3. 1 year is more like it. Women are powerful being and should be treated rightly.

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  4. What sand has she poured in their garri?

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  5. Good topic . Be right back

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  6. how dare u even say 3months? its so pathetic, in the UK u have one year plus your holiday entitlement which equals 1year and 1month ish, 9months paid. so this 3months is wickedness man!

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  7. Only 3 months? Its too short a tym abeg. Mothers nid more bonding tym wit their newborns. Say 1 to 2 yrs _inem

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  8. Ladun's biggest fan06 October, 2012 11:44

    Please state the country!

    In the UK; it's 9 months.

    In the USA; 6 to 12 weeks i think.

    You cannot get a general consensus on this due to different employment laws in different countries.

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  9. This isn't even a debatable topic. It is the law (Nigerian Labour Act). So I don't see the reasy why its such an issue on this blog.

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  10. Personally i will say 6months would be best for nursing moms, to enable them wean the baby properly. i for 1 knw that even that 6months is almost not even sufficient to fully devote to a new baby and a demanding hubby. but half a loaf of bread is said to be better than non

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  11. I Sanator GALORE.....I so Second that,,,,A compulsory 3mths Marternity leave be givin to Nursing Mothers.....I so SECOND

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  12. in ireland, its 6 mths and d husband is also entitled to same

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  13. Yes they should even give women more

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  14. Then at whose expense will it be my company? Hell no. That will make unemployment hit married women more.

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  15. 3months is awfully short ladun, who wnts 2b lactatin @work!

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  16. Ladun's biggest fan06 October, 2012 16:57

    Just to clarify that in the UK you are entitled to 52 weeks. In my company it's nine months full pay and three months half pay. Most people come back after 9 months!

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    1. Really, never heard of a company that does 9month full pay. Are u sure or telling stories . Abeg confirm what company is that

      If u say 9month with most of it on d government 400 or so pound wages that is more believable. Never heard of 9month full pay

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  17. Between 3 to 6 months should do for maternity leave. Na sabbatical?

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  18. 3months is good pls. Abi you think ur father is the owner of the biz that u want 1yrs leave? That's too much . If u work for the govt no P but for private company no way who wants to dash out his hard earned money to one woman bcos of bele? 3 months do Abeg

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  19. Some work place in naija will warn u Before they employ u not to be preg for like 3yrs e.g banks. So govt can consider but private companies will not.

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  20. I am a woman i will def support this

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  21. Kenneth how 3months take do. Biko watch your tongue, but in this case fingers

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    1. Are you already pregnant? Lol

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  22. Ladun's biggest fan06 October, 2012 23:48

    Anon 06 October, 2012 21:12 - in your mind, no i'm not sure and i'm telling stories. Yet you want me to tell you the company i work for? Risible! Next time, be polite and i'll spill. For now, i'm hissing and going to nap!!

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  23. Am a woman but the 1 year is too much pls

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  24. Am currently on maternity leave since Aug but d company i work wit ve nt paid me a dime,Dey said since d contract is stil new dat dey wil pay anybody dat puts 2 bed once its up 2 a yr & it wont be a full salary.D foma coy day i used 2 work wit used 2 pay us d full salary.

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  25. 3 months with pay is fine, if u need extra time on your own, fine... But be rest assured u will not be paid. U didn't have the baby for the company, u had the baby for yourself therefore you should figure out a way to make things work and balance your life..... Baby needs mama! Company needs U! How do you expect to get paid when you ain't contributing to the company.....
    All those dragging for one year maternity leave... Go open your own company and pay someone 4 one year when it's a no show then u will know how it feels... Maybe you r also paying a someone to cover the person on maternity leave as well (temp)
    E ji akpata etufu anwu ogaraya!

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  26. 3months is mor dan enuf jor,if u run a biznes u wld knw hw hard it is 2 ve 2 pay som1 in absentia,whr wil d bizness mk money frm if all d women it employs go 4 1yr maternity leave?abeg oh besides if u r d hardworking type u wil get bored of staying @ home b4 3months sef.jst so u knw am a woman wif 2kids so no biggie abt it b4 y'all start crucifying me.

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  27. you will get bored of mothering your child? i guess you need to have kids before spewing. the maternal instinct in you will not want to leave that child. if a company values you, let them pay.

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  28. All i am saying is i need to move to germany asap cuz 2years mat leave is sweet mate!

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  29. We're very quick to to say "in other countries" and condemn our own country without thorough research. Under the law that covers Nigerian Labour, there is provision for that. A mother is entitled to 3months paid leave. Her payment according to law is AT LEAST 50% of her monthly income, then upon resumption for the first 2months she closes work between the hours of 3pm - 4pm. Most companies pay full salary even though they are not under any obligation to do so.

    In the UK, it is one year leave but only the first 6months is paid, and the remaining 6months is without pay, a mother can however decide to resume work any time within that 6month phase.

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