Babygate
Subtitle: what you really need to know about pregnancy and parenting in the American workplace
By: Dina Bakst, Phoebe Taubman, & Elizabeth Gedmark
Contributors: Gedmark, Elizabeth; Taubman, Phoebe
Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Bloomington, Indiana
Language: eng
Number of pages: 275
ISBN-13: 9781475975680; 9781475975703
Subjects: Working mothers; Employment; Legal status, laws; Parental leave; Maternity leave; Pregnant women; Law and legislation; Pregnancy; Work and family; United States
Other titles: Baby gate :; What you really need to know about pregnancy and parenting in the American workplace
Description: Mothers-to-be often receive plenty of advice on what to eat during pregnancy, what to buy for the baby, and how to successfully endure labor, but rarely receive words of wisdom on how to keep a job after the baby is born. In Babygate, three legal experts share practical tips, real-life stories, and essential legal information in order to help women learn about the protections they have as expecting and new mothers and, if necessary, ways to address discrimination with their employers. Dina Bakst, Phoebe Taubman, and Elizabeth Gedmark, who all work tirelessly to advance legal rights for pregnant women and to empower working families, provide a comprehensive guide covering everything from pregnancy to nursing to parenthood and flextime that can help women know what to expect after baby is born and prepare to meet challenges at work. By clearly presenting their interpretation of the law and various employment policies, Bakst, Taubman, and Gedmark provide valuable information that allows women to advocate for themselves, effectively integrate pregnancy and parenthood into work life, and ensure fair treatment after returning from maternity leave.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-259) and index.