A massive extension of maternity leave across Europe was last night voted for by the Womens’ Rights Committee of the European Parliament to make it compulsory for employers to pay mothers for a minimum of 20 weeks on full pay.
You couldn’t find a better way to do it really.
Increase the (potential) cost to employers of hiring women of child bearing age and you’ll both reduce the number they’re willing to hire and the wages they’re willing to offer them.
Well done, eh?
7 responses so far ↓
1 Ian Bennett // Feb 24, 2010 at 10:47 am
Next up will be a mandate that the proportion of employees who are women of child bearing age must equal that of the population as a whole.
2 Peter Risdon // Feb 24, 2010 at 11:04 am
As one factory owner put it to me a few years ago, “Never employ anyone who is still ovulating”.
3 JuliaM // Feb 24, 2010 at 11:05 am
/doublefacepalm
4 Brian, follower of Deornoth // Feb 24, 2010 at 11:09 am
Only hire contractors. Much simpler. No washee, no tickee.
5 Kevin B // Feb 24, 2010 at 1:12 pm
What with this and the Greeks going on strike, it’s been a good week for spotting ‘Crazy Eddies’.
6 Monevator // Feb 25, 2010 at 10:12 am
Priceless!
But not costless.
7 william // Feb 26, 2010 at 10:36 am
Well, if you were smart you could do it differently – if she has a husband/live in, make his employer also foot half the bill for the maternity leave. After all, it’s half his fault.
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