Maternity leave policy and practice

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...

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Other Authors: Gordon, Victoria (Associate professor), author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis 2013.
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (319 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780429254413
9781466573604