It's a wonder how any of us, with two working parents, ever amounted to anything since our parents didn't have this benefit. I agree that it may be helpful, but a year per child is a bit ridiculous, especially if it's paid.

My sisters office is 6 women that are working non-stop. Imagine if just two got pregnant at the same time and got an entire year off. So not only are they going to have to pay someone providing zero productivity, but now they'll have to hire a temp and shell out even more cash, just to keep the operation going.

An extreme example, but imagine if this happened under such a law.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...me/3272821002/

It's hardly anecdotal.
That's sexist for there to be a difference. I know women who were nothing but an egg donor for their children. I also know men who were nothing but a sperm donor for their children. Let the companies do what they want but this isn't a matter the government needs to be involved in.

That's a good policy changes. I know, and know of, people who did just this in other branches.

You can get an amen.

Right? Does this time count towards retirement? Why would a company want to hire someone like this? I agree the company shouldn't bear the financial responsibility for this, but the government shouldn't either. Enact something like a hybrid IRA/HSA to fund the time off so the parents can bear the financial responsibilities for their life choices.

That's the problem, it will be taken advantage of. Just like welfare queens take advantage of the welfare system.

That's the problem with society though, they don't want to take responsibility for their choices.

That's not surprising TBH.

It's a financial liability for the company. It wouldn't surprise me to see women lose out on job opportunities in the future due to those who abuse the system.

Exactly, just like welfare queens.