Extended Maternity Leave Bill, Ok or not Ok?

[giddyboy]

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BIZMEN, WOMEN CLASH ON MATERNITY BILL- Sun.Star 5/1/08

The proposed bill extending maternity leave credits from at least 60 days to 120 days has generated mixed reactions. Two former Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) presidents Robert Go and Carlos Co have expressed disagreement over the bill, while women's groups have rallied behind it.

Gabriela Women's Party Rep Luzviminda Ilagan and Liza Maza have initiated the filing of an act that provides for leave credits two weeks before delivery and 14 weeks after.

The two businessmen believe the bill is unnecessary while employers are already burdened by so many leaves and holidays.

Go, Prince Warehouse Inc, said the move will discourage employers from hiring women.

Not all women will need a 3-month leave, he said. A short leave, in fact, will suffice for many women.

Gabriela, in its blog (gabrielanews.wordpress.com), pointed out that International Labor Org Convention 183 on Maternity Protection recommends for 120 days.

[giddyboy]

ako dili ko pabor. the proposed bill is untimely...

[goryo13]

ok rako as a husband, payter kay taas-taas og bakasyon ako partner, but as a businessman, alkansi kaayo kay sige kag sweldo pero wala diha ang taw

[slakker]

naa sad point ang mga businessmen, basin wala na'y mu-hire sa mga women...

[cebu-future]

unfair para sa mga businessmen tsk tsk tsk

[gnox]

depende man gud ni sa work nimo but basically agree ko ky I'm a mom
sss man ang gabayad ug maternity leave dili man ang company
lugi ang company ky basin makulangan sila ug tao specially if manufacturing plant or production work pero kung sa office, okay ra man cguro ky masabotan ra man na kinsa mopuli usa sa work.

[Dorothea]

As a woman and as an employee, pabor gud ko. Pero kada tawo lahi lahi man ug gibati aning isyuha, based on personal interest. Adto man gyud ta kung asa ta maka pabor. So ang mga empleyado ug mga employer, mag compromise, 50-50...

[abuot]

kun ma aprub ni, luoy ang mga babaye..kahibaw mo ngano?..mga employers dili na muhire ug mga babaye kay kahibaw naman sila sa downside sa babaye kun manganak..mao nga dili ko pabor

[giddyboy]

so ask ko sa mga girls nga nka agi na ug maternity leave, unsa sakto o kuwang ang 60 days leave? i always heard gani nga 30 days or less ra ang uban ky gusto mubalik na ug trabaho...

[fingolfin]

from 60 to 120 ?? Double the leave-days, that's too much. 60 days or two months is just enough for a woman to rest and recuperate after giving birth, be it normal or caesarian.