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"Maternity" leave for non-parents

Don't listen to Vanessa Feltz's radio programme but saw her talking about an item on her show on BBC News this morning.  What she was asking is, should women (and I presume men/paternity leave) who choose not to, or cannot have, children still be entitled to the same employee benefits as those that do and who go on maternity leave?  I am presuming she means be given the opportunity for X number of months paid/unpaid leave with no repercussions or questions asked.  Just wondering what anybody else thought?  I don't and never will have children, and have never really thought why can't I be given the opportunity to take 6 months paid leave........like the idea though.

Carol Burge ● 5664d1 Comments

Rather like a sabbatical really - and university chaps and some others get that.But even on maternity leave - you don't get paid what you would earn if you actaully showed up for work.My niece has just taken off round the world for a year - in her mid-twenties - and her job is being kept for her - though no salary while she is away.

Sara Nathan ● 5664d