Paid maternity leave would boost the economy more than the government's $900 cash handouts, an independent think tank says. Their logic is that new Mums will spend more than those being given the $900 handout.
So to be clear here. Giving mothers 18 weeks paid leave will help the economy in the same way that the previous stimulus packages did, but only better.
OK, my logic may be flawed in some way here but how does a company required to pay two people at the same time for the same work help a business? How does putting extra pressure on a business not to hire women help women get jobs? How does making it easier for women to enter the workforce and then get money for getting pregnant support this cause?
It might not be so bad except for all the additional measures they are try to get through. 2 years guaranteed position. This means that the woman can take up to 2 years off and must be guaranteed a job when they return, if they return.
What about the poor sap who is filling in? They will either be a contract employee, or the business will be stuck with them after the probation period. How is putting pressure on businesses, especially small ones, good for the country?
You can justify anything in your mind if you work hard enough at it. It seems that pregnancy advocacy groups are wizards at it.
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