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That Bethesda Union looking even better now.

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[–] DemBoSain@midwest.social 18 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Seriously? It happened to someone I used to work with (last November). Except they laid her off while she was on maternity leave.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 14 points 3 months ago

Your former coworker should sue, too.

[–] Huschke@lemmy.world 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

My wife was at home for 3 months before the birth of our child and 2 years afterward. I always considered that not enough.

I can't imagine living in a country where you could be laid off before or even worse during your maternity leave.

[–] match@pawb.social 7 points 3 months ago

honestly it is also hard for me to imagine living in the country i live in