Maternity Leave – has it changed over the years? I have two children, one 30, and the other 28 and, other than one 10 month extended holiday before we got married and two three month maternity leaves, I have been employed. When viewing my personal maternity leave, the major difference was the comparison between the corporate and small business approach to women going on maternity leave. It amazes me now, but when I had my daughter, I landed up having to manage a rather challenging situation. I had a company car and was working for an international company. As I was planning to go back to work, it hadn't occurred to me that they would take the car away, but about a week into my maternity leave, I received a phone call from my boss, who said he was going to pop around and collect the car. I still didn't get it, when he arrived with one of my colleagues, I guess I thought he was taking it for a few days. I was very surprised when he informed me that as I was not ...
Its just my opinion.... Sharing thoughts, experiences and insights on business issues (and a few personal ones too)