Maternity leave : policy and practice /

This book examines contemporary maternity leave. It covers the historical and current public policies and their legislative intent, the parameters of maternity leave as a public health issue, and types of leave offered as employee benefits. The book also offers an illuminating perspective on how the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gordon, Victoria (Associate professor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boca Raton : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis, [2013]
Temas:
Maternity leave > United States.
Family leave > United States.
Parental Leave
Public Policy
Women, Working
Workplace > organization & administration
Congé de maternité > États-Unis.
Congé parental > États-Unis.
Travailleuses.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Labor.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Labor & Industrial Relations.
Maternity leave
Parental leave
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional)
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • What have we done to our daughters?
  • Background : understanding the legislative intent and symbolism of public policies
  • The evolution and devolution of maternity leave as an employee benefit
  • Women's health care and the workplace
  • Research approach
  • The interviews : profiles of women and their perceptions and experiences
  • The themes : how women cope with the myths and realities of maternity leave
  • Inconsistencies in administration of maternity leave policies
  • The other voices
  • An international comparison the other kingdoms
  • Can the fairy tale be realized or should it be rewritten?

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