Socialism in Europe endangers women’s careers

[Peter1469]

With women now entitled to a year off for each child, Nicola Brewer, the chief executive of the Equalities and Human Rights Commission, said employers were thinking twice about offering them jobs or promotion.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2299920/Longer-maternity-leaving-is-hurting-women%27s-careers,-says-equality-watchdog.html


This result is a "no-brainer." 

[Mr. Wit]

Socialism is slavery.

[Vermouth]

I guess it depends on your career. Some positions can be replaced by a temporary worker for a year. In others, it would take a year just to get your replacement up to speed.

[Peter1469]

I guess it depends on your career. Some positions can be replaced by a temporary worker for a year. In others, it would take a year just to get your replacement up to speed.

Very true: but what are employers going to do in the real world- remember this 1 year leave is paid…

[Vermouth]

I guess it depends on your career. Some positions can be replaced by a temporary worker for a year. In others, it would take a year just to get your replacement up to speed.

Very true: but what are employers going to do in the real world- remember this 1 year leave is paid…

I agree it's not at all realistic. Only if the woman were extremely valuable to the organization would a paid absence of that length be less costly than avoiding the situation altogether.

By the way, how long is paternal leave in the UK these days?

[Peter1469]

I am not sure- the article was about the EU standards that Britain must follow.  If I had to guess it is more like what the US mandates- 60 days.   

I could not imagine a person being important enough to an organization to be given 365 days off with full pay.  I wish that I were.