Essays on Maternity Leave

Contrasting Two Cultures with a Model of Culture

The model of culture to be used in this part of the paper is Professor Geert Hofstede’s Model of National Cultures. Professor Hofstede is famous for his study wherein he looked at how values in the workplace are influenced by particular cultures. He was a consultant working with IBM in the 1970s and 1980s, and thus he was able to observe various workplace cultures around the world (Geert Hofstede: National Culture). Originally, he came up with four dimensions of culture along which behaviors could be linked and thereafter analyzed. The original dimensions are Individualism-Collectivism, Uncertainty Avoidance, Power Distance ( ...

Introduction

The wage gap has been a centre of discussion for past few decades and it seems it will remain a highly debatable topic; as the gap between males and females, and white men and females from other races is still persistent. Since 1996, the wage gap has narrowed, but women in the United States are still making only 79 cents for a dollar made by men (Kitroeff, 2016). The gap has narrowed in the last two decades as women have progressed in terms of workplace participation and education (AAUW, n.d.). In terms of races, the wage gap is greater ...

Discussion Board Posts

Main post starting a thread: The Intersection of Poverty Discourses by Debra Henderson and Anne Tickamayer. Honest and open discussions on how racism, stereotyping and other forms of prejudice impact the lives of the poor are necessary in order to overcome the society’s resistance in assisting the categories of poor people labeled as ‘undeserving’, and in order to create more opportunities for these people to secure jobs, complete their education and to become self-sufficient. In their article, “The Intersection of Poverty Discourses”, Debra Henderson and Anne Tickmayer discuss the notions of deserving and undeserving poor. The undeserving poor, ...

Discrimination in the place of work has been a barrier to the United Kingdom's development. The constitution of the country recognizes that everyone is equal. In 2010, the Equality Act was promulgated with an aim of reducing economic and social disparities within the United Kingdom. Following its promulgation, the business community expressed their concerns on its implication. This paper is set to examine the United Kingdom Equality Act 2010 as well as its consequences for the business community. The Equality Act 2010 was introduced with the view of ensuring that discrimination in the workplace is eliminated. Certain characteristics are ...

Civil rights and civil liberties are mentioned throughout the United States Constitution. It is not uncommon for people to assume that both terms mean the same thing. In fact, these two terms have different meanings. Civil rights are a form of equality among the people of the United States. Rights are given to legal citizens of this country and are implemented in the Amendments and the Bill of Rights. There are many rights that individuals can utilize and practice freely. In the Declaration of Independence, it discusses the rights of protection that is guaranteed by the government of the ...

Barbara, who is just returning to work from maternity leave, is requesting her supervisor for evenly spaced breaks and a consistent lunch hour break so that she can milk for the baby and feed her baby at an adjacent day care center. The question is whether Barbara is entitled to this provision. If the business can accommodate these requests, the manager is obliged to make the working conditions comfortable for Barbara to allow her to carry out her work and childrearing roles smoothly. Genuine differences between men and women have been used to justify different treatment, which is considered ...

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In the world today there are many issues that need to be addressed. Some issues are more prevalent than others and some are easier to solve. One issue that while not easily solvable which needs to be addressed far more seriously on the world stage, is that of equal rights for women in particular equal pay for women. (Hartman et al., 3). Throughout history women's wages have been much lower as compared to their male counterparts. In the 1960’s that difference was 40.2 percent according to the U.S National Equal Pay Task Force in 2013, while in 2013 ...

Introduction

Most women are bound to get pregnant at some point in their lives. Therefore, it is of great importance to provide protection for them against discrimination before, during and after pregnancy. Pregnant women who are employed are often susceptible to discrimination. Pregnancy discrimination can be described as discrimination against women who are pregnant, have undergone childbirth, or have a pregnancy-related medical condition (Pedriana, 2009). It might be manifested in the form of denial of time off, denial of reasonable accommodation, firing or demotion, forced time off, restrictions on work, and any other negative actions by an employer due to ...

Introduction

There exist multiple factors that influence the level of reward paid to different workers. The wage rates, just like prices of other commodities are greatly determined by the forces of demand and supply. The kind of economic significance attached to wage differentials cannot be overlooked since they have a direct influence on the distribution and allocation of economic resources. Workers with equal abilities in a competitive market receive rewards that are meant to cancel out the non-wage differences between their jobs. These differentials represent the variability and diversity of abilities of different workers both physically and mentally to contribute ...

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This Lot in Life is true for me

12, Main Street, Maryland Dear Amanda, Hope you and your 1-year-old baby are doing well. I just wanted share some great news with you- I am expecting my first child and am in the fourth month of pregnancy. As over the moon as me and my husband are, what is keeping me grounded is the morning sickness. Ouch! Now I understand how exciting and at the same time tough pregnancy can be and I wonder how you went through it all so smoothly just last year. I am also confused about one very important thing about ...

Need Identification

The following paper addresses the issues faced by non-English speaking students. There are a plethora of needs that these students possess that should ideally be addressed in order to solve this issue effectivelyThere are a number of needs that can be addressed to solve this issue. The first need that should be addressed is the importance of the student to feel as if they belong at the school. The first need is for the students to feel a sense of belonging in the school If the students do not understand their respective environment or the rules of engagement for ...

The first glimpse of a newborn is a lifetime memory. The first hug, the first smile, the soft cry, the response of a child, makes heart yearn for more of it. The arrival also causes much flutter in the house. A child is a little bundle of joy, and at the same time, requires non-stop attention of the family. Both the partners are bound into an enduring yet sweet journey of raising a child. It is indeed an invaluable and priceless experience which nobody would want to miss. But as the working mothers are entitled to paid maternity leave barring few countries, such as, ...

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Google Makes Motherhood Count The Human Resource Department of Google has adopted a new maternity policy for its staff California, aimed at making easier the work-life of new mothers to improve their productivity at work and impact families positively. Starting September 2015, mothers in California Google Inc. office will get 4 months paid maternity leave following which they can come back to work with active working hours of 6 hours per day for a further 5 months. The department has also put up a state-of-the art crèche/nursery to cater for those mothers who would like ...

Today is a modern world full of fast-paced technology and inventions designed to make our lives easier. We live in a futuristic time that is built to suit our every need and whim. Despite these luxuries, there are still many aspects of our society that have yet to catch up to modern times. Many of these aspects concern the differences in gender, specifically in how one gender is treated worse or differently than the other in particular areas of society. This stigmatization is archaic and unfair to both genders. I recognize many things that need to change and if the power ...

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In a vastly growing world, where diversity is quickly becoming a commodity rather than a segregator, it is important for businesses to maintain the practice of inclusion. Many companies that once saw diversity or hiring minorities, as a death sentence are now realizing that a diverse work group is essential to success in arenas such as globalization, public relationships, and communication. Other essential aspects to a diverse company are also beginning to include the acceptance of family life for both men, and women. Having children and raising a family was once solely on the women, and if she wanted to raise a family, she would be forced ...

The objective of this compensation plan consists of an outline of the compensation package for the professor and the HRIS specialist of XUZ University. The compensation plan is developed in a way that will be appropriate for both posts and it will be also according to the efficiency and qualification of the professor and HRIS specialist. The compensation plan will focus that teacher will be paid according to their performance and their performance will be evaluate after getting assessment by the principal, vice-principal, and their children while HRIS specialist will be paid according to its skills, expertise, degree, and experience. ...

The bank of America values its employees and for this reason it has a well-developed compensation and benefits programs that seek to motivate the staff members. This includes life management, retirement, time away, flexible time, employee banking and investment as well as health and insurance benefits. The company offers a comprehensive healthcare benefit to its employees that cater for medical cases, dental health and vision. The medical program allows screening of workers and covers lifestyle coaching to ensure that employees are able to detect diseases early. This is a significant boost to the overall performance of the employees at bank of America ...

The spread sheet showing the compensation of Marine Corp E-4 Corporal contains the base salary, time off pay, disability pay, pension, social security and health care. In total there are six salary and benefit components. The compensation scheme does not include many benefits that are available in other job categories. The base pay stands at $ 25,923, time off allowance is $3150, disability allowance is $233, pension is $1930 and health care is $6592. The total as displayed in the spread sheet stands at $ 48,936(International Business Machines Corporation. 2014). The compensation scheme is not satisfactory because ...

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave under particular circumstances. The act allows employees to take leave if they are incapacitated, to take care of a child or a relative unable to perform daily activities and maternity leave. There are countries with better family leave policies compared to the United States. For instance, Germany provides 15 weeks maternity leave divided into pre and post natal and up to three years rearing leave with two years being fully paid until the child reaches eight years. Denmark, Austria and France also give longer paid leaves ...

Role Strain as a Common Problem for Working Mothers in Singapore and the Impact Singapore’s Government Paid Pro-Family Leave Schemes has on the Sociological Phenomenon of Role Strain (Student’s Full Name) Role Strain as a Common Problem for Working Mothers in Singapore and the Impact Singapore’s Government Paid Pro-Family Leave Schemes has on the Sociological Phenomenon of Role Strain Dictionary.com , which is based on the Random House Dictionary describes role strain as “the stress or strain” experienced by a person when “incompatible behavior, expectations, or obligations are associated with a single role” (n.d., par. 1). According to ...

Introduction

Since the second decade of the 20th century, Italy has provided its citizens with a comprehensive social security program that helps to provide needed health care benefits and funding to individuals that are too old or too disabled to remain in the workforce. Italy’s social security system shares a many similarities with other European nations, particularly with nations that are members of the European Union. As a result, an examination of Italy’s social security program would likely provide valuable insights that could be somewhat applicable to the systems in other European nations. The following pages will outline a comprehensive analysis of ...

Introduction

A woman in Palestine has a major role in her society, which is being part of the formation of the family. The formation of the family has different units, nuclear, transitional, or hamula or the extended family. Hamula or the extended family is the most common family formation in the Palestinian community. The tradition and teachings of the Quran have significant influences for the rights of women in Palestine. Hanan Riyan Bakri, a counselor of Women’s Social and Legal Center based in East Jerusalem traveled throughout the Occupied Territories to lecture Palestinian women about their rights . Generally, parents who are ...

Introduction

The process of bringing a baby into the world and raising it to attain cognitive age is one of nature’s most exciting marvels. Many parents cherish that process and for that reason maternity leaves have been in existence since the early days of civilization. Though the length of maternity leave may vary from one country or state to another, this type of leave is formally recognized in many constitutions. Apart from maternity leave, paternity leave-a relatively new aspect to natal care, is rapidly gaining root. While maternity leaves make absolute sense, a lot of controversy characterizes paternity leaves. Is it ...

The Debate Concerning Salaries for Stay-at-Home Mothers

Abstract Motherhood is, according to investigative reporting, statistical analysis, and common knowledge by mothers, a more than full-time job. If all of the jobs mothers must do were assigned hourly wages, the overall value of a stay-at-home mothers’ work would equal more than the average income of a typical American family. Some experts and celebrities believe that women should get a salary if they are stay-at-home mothers. Other people believe that stay-at-home mothers should not get a salary. Each side has more than one reason to support their beliefs. The current American political, cultural, and financial situation makes giving stay-at-home mothers a salary unfeasible. ...

Google have learnt one concept, “happier employees equal better productivity” (Mills, 2007). Thus, Google always endeavor to motivate their employees. They have realized that, in the competitive modern business, one can only keep an employ by making him/her happy. Therefore, the Google Human Resource department, also known as People’s Operations department has done a lot of research and identified a number of ways of motivating employees. To start with, this department, in 2010, realized that a 10% pay bonus was paramount to reduce the rate of staff turnover. To this effect, all Google employees worldwide were given pay increment. Together with ...

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Paternity Leave Rights Needed for U.S. Fathers

Introduction

Regarding parental leave from employment when a child is born, that leave is termed “maternity leave” if it is for the mother, and “paternity leave” if it is for the father. The reasons for granting working mothers such leave are fairly clear (both prior to and following the birth), but the reasons for allowing the father such leave are perhaps less obvious. Relevant issues include the reasons for granting paternity leave, how the U.S. compares with other countries in that regard, the impacts of men taking paternity leave, whether it should be paid ...

As the global economy deteriorates, the median family wealth falls dramatically, and the cost of raising children becomes more and more expensive. Parents are forced to plan their families and have only the children whom they can care for. The cost of bringing up a child stretches beyond food, shelter, clothing, education, health care, and transport. With the increase in the cost of food, gas, health care, education, and so on, child rearing becomes even more expensive. The overall impact is a decrease in family size. This paper analyzes the family size in two countries, Australia and Saudi Arabia. In particular, ...

On a trans-global scale, parental leave for newborns and adoptees works. In 1993, the American Federal Government passed the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) into law; in 2012, only about half of American workers enjoy coverage under this act. In the United States, the topic of parental leave and the appropriate legislation to establish far-reaching parental leave is still under discussion. There are a number of arguments for and against maternal and paternal leave for parents of newborns and adoptees currently under consideration in America. Many of these theories have strong arguments; however, in practice parental leave works. The appropriate topic ...

At present, women are normally seen in jobs formerly dominated by men. From CEOs to welders, women have already invaded these jobs and are seen as more efficient that the typical men workers. However, there are still fields which are not predominantly conquered by women such as the military. Although there are women who wish to serve the core, there is a limitation as to how their involvement can be in the front lines. This limitation is argued by feminists and cadets as they can also fight alongside men in the front lines. For the Constitution and for the experts ...

Cognitive Behavior Theory was formulated by Aaron Temkin Beck, an American psychiatrist who started research in the area of psychotherapy. According to Beck, “If beliefs do not change, there is no improvement. If beliefs change, symptoms change. Beliefs function as little operational units". He believed that a person’s thoughts and beliefs lead to his behavior and latter actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is based on the Cognitive Behavior Theory and is known to follow a psychotherapeutic approach. CBT was formed merging the two techniques from behavior and cognitive therapy. CBT has proven to be helpful in treating many psychiatric problems ...

Is Paternity Leave Reasonable?

Maternity leave for women is acceptable throughout the world and is enforced through the respective labor laws of every country. The significance of maternity leave is realized due to the responsibility of women towards their newborns and the vitality of mother’s presence for the survival and care of infants. With the importance of maternal care being realized at universal level, the significance of paternal care for the infant is still under discussion and receives little support from corporate and industries. Though several studies have established that father’s care is also vital for an infant, the concept of ...

Introduction

Italy just like any other country in the world has an extensive social security system to secure the future of its vast majority of the population. The system provides benefits to people incase of unemployment, sickness and maternity, work-place accidents which may render one to be disabled, old age retirement benefits and family allowances. It is important to point out that the system excludes National Health Service from Its services provision as this is funded from generation taxation. (ISAT, 12) The government of Italy runs the system through several state agencies which falls under one umbrella of National ...