Maternity leave : policy and practice / Victoria Gordon and Beth M. Rauhaus.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gordon, Victoria (Associate professor), author.

Rauhaus, Beth M., 1984- author.

Contributor:

Taylor & Francis eBooks.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Maternity leave--United States.

Maternity leave.

Family leave--United States.

Family leave.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 314 pages.)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.

System Details:

text file

Contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction: What Have We Done to Our Daughters? p. 1

Maternity Leave-An Unresolved Conversation? p. 1

Are Maternity Leave Expectations and Realities Mismatched? p. 2

Chapter 2 Work-Life Balance p. 5

Defining and Refining Work-Life Balance p. 5

The Benefits to Organizations With Work-Life Balance Policies p. 9

Work-Life Balance Employee Benefits for a Diverse Workforce p. 12

Chapter 3 Background: Understanding the Legislative Intent and Symbolism of Public Policies p. 19

In the Beginning: The Pregnancy Discrimination Act p. 19

The Tax Code and Child Care and Child Tax Credits p. 25

The Promises and Problems of the Family and Medical Leave Act p. 27

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act p. 33

The Economic, Social, and Symbolic Implications of Maternity Leave Policies p. 35

Chapter 4 The Evolution and Devolution of Maternity Leave as an Employee Benefit p. 91

Trends in Birthrates, Fertility Rates, Employment Patterns, and Use of Maternity Leave Benefits p. 91

Types of Maternity Leave Taken-Paid and Unpaid p. 99

Types of Paternity and Parental Leave Policies p. 100

Examples of Maternity Leave Policies p. 104

Antenatal Leave and Short-Term Disability Leave p. 111

No Leave and Permanent Exit From the Workplace p. 112

Chapter 5 Women's Health Care and the Workplace p. 119

Health Insurance for Women of Childbearing Age p. 119

Fertility Issues p. 121

Intended and Unintended Pregnancies p. 123

Pregnancy and Work p. 124

Pregnancy and Factors Impacting Infant Mortality p. 125

Delivery, Maternal Mortality, and Morbidity p. 127

Maternity Leave and Infant Mortality p. 129

Mother's Return to Work and Breast-Feeding p. 129

Well-Baby Doctor Visits p. 131

Postpartum Issues p. 132

Optimal Length of Maternity Leave p. 134

The Baby's Perspective p. 135

The Need for a Holistic Approach to Women's Health p. 138

Chapter 6 Research Approach p. 145

The Methodology: Why Qualitative Research? p. 145

Analysis of the Interviews p. 147

Study Limitations p. 148

The Participants: Who Are These Women? p. 149

Description of the In-Depth Interview Questions p. 151

Chapter 7 The Interviews: Profiles of Women and Their Perceptions and Experiences p. 153

Employees of Public Universities p. 153

Employees of Private Universities p. 181

Employees of the Pharmaceutical Industry p. 194

Chapter 8 The Themes: How Women Cope With the Myths and Realities of Maternity Leave p. 211

Inconsistencies in Administration of Maternity Leave Policies p. 211

It Is All in the Timing p. 213

Transition Back to Work p. 217

Child Care p. 220

Breast-Feeding, Pumping, and the Workplace p. 222

Unmet Needs and Professional Concerns p. 225

Chapter 9 The Other Voices p. 233

Students Who Are Mothers: Is It Better to Have Children at a Younger Age? p. 233

Fathers Who Utilized Paternity Leave p. 236

Challenges Faced by Same-Sex Couples Who Decide to Become Parents p. 249

Women Who Decided Not to Have Children p. 252

Unsupportive Versus Supportive Colleagues-The Stereotypes and Biases p. 255

Administrative Views-Rules Versus Discretion p. 258

Chapter 10 An International Comparison-The Other Kingdoms p. 265

What Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, and Parental Leave Benefits Are Offered in Other Countries? p. 265

Why Is the United States Lagging Behind Other Countries in Providing Maternity Leave Benefits? p. 275

Chapter 11 Progress: Baby Steps p. 279

Federal Maternity Leave Policy p. 279

State Maternity Leave Policies p. 282

Paid Leave in the States p. 283

Unpaid and Partially Paid Leave in the States p. 285

Local Government Maternity Leave Policies p. 287

Private Sector Maternity Leave Policies and Best Practices p. 289

Chapter 12 Conclusion: Can the Fairy Tale Be Realized or Should It Be Rewritten? p. 295

What Are the Obstacles to a Happy Ending for Our Daughters? p. 295

What Can We Reasonably Expect to Change Within Our Organizations? p. 297

What Is Best for Society? p. 300

Restoring the Fairy Tale p. 302.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780429298325

0429298323

Publisher Number:

99984176220

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.