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Originally Posted by desertgrandma
Seriously. She had to take sick leave in order to get paid. This results in teachers (and others with no maternity leave) going back to work way to soon, before their bodies are ready. Luckily for her, I was here and she had no babysitting worries. I still remember the panic I felt when I had to go back to work, leaving my precious with someone I did not know well.
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wow, i can imagine. that is really harsh.
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Originally Posted by Sparrow
French Justice Minister - Rachida Dati - returned to work 5 days after giving birth recently.
I take more time off than that if I have a cold.  |
yes she did, and the controversy is STILL making the news. and in fact i'm not sure how she was even allowed, because while you can shorten the time, i believe the
legal minimum is 8 weeks (2 / 6).
some people blame sarkozy for "forcing her hand" in a way, because he scheduled an important announcement concerning her Ministry for only a few days after she gave birth, so perhaps she had no choice. others say it's her own decision and none of our business. personally i think she's insane, 5 days after childbirth is far too early to go back to work, and i hope she doesn't suffer any bad effects to her health because of it.
(oh, and i would take more time off for a cold as well, if i were an employee.)