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Maternity Leave

Policy and Practice

By Victoria Gordon

To Be Published June 24th 2013 by CRC Press – 328 pages

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Description

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 policies of maternity leave play out in the practice of common lives. The author interviews professional women spanning public and private sector jobs with low and high income and at different ages and family circumstance.

Contents

Introduction: 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. The Other Voices. An International Comparison—The Other Kingdoms. Conclusion: Can the Fairy Tale Be Realized Or Should It Be Rewritten?

Name: Maternity Leave: Policy and Practice (Hardback) – CRC Press 
Description: By Victoria Gordon. 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...
Categories: Social Psychology of Organizations, Public Policy, Human Resource Management