Bereavement Leave
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wrote on 28 Oct 2021, 13:44 last edited by
https://katu.com/news/local/portland-offers-bereavement-leave-to-city-employees-who-have-abortion
A decision by Portland city leaders is drawing attention from across the country.
Portland is now the first to offer bereavement leave for employees after they have an abortion.
City Council unanimously approved the changes earlier this month.
Under the new policy, employees are able to take off three days of work after an abortion or any type of pregnancy loss.
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wrote on 28 Oct 2021, 14:08 last edited by
idiots
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wrote on 28 Oct 2021, 14:09 last edited by
In spades.
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wrote on 28 Oct 2021, 14:12 last edited by
Glad to see them dealing with the pressing problems the city faces.
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wrote on 28 Oct 2021, 14:25 last edited by
Depends on what got pressed, I guess...
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wrote on 28 Oct 2021, 21:32 last edited by
Safe, Legal, and Rare is an admission that there is an ethical problem with abortion. So is bereavement leave. You don’t get bereavement leave for removing an appendix, do you?
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wrote on 29 Oct 2021, 01:13 last edited by
According to the article:
Under the new policy, employees are able to take off three days of work after an abortion or any type of pregnancy loss.
Bereavement leave for "any type of pregnancy loss" ... this is a humane, empathetic policy.
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According to the article:
Under the new policy, employees are able to take off three days of work after an abortion or any type of pregnancy loss.
Bereavement leave for "any type of pregnancy loss" ... this is a humane, empathetic policy.
wrote on 29 Oct 2021, 02:14 last edited by@axtremus said in Bereavement Leave:
According to the article:
Under the new policy, employees are able to take off three days of work after an abortion or any type of pregnancy loss.
Bereavement leave for "any type of pregnancy loss" ... this is a humane, empathetic policy.
If you believe it’s just a lump of cells then in what way is a “humane and empathetic policy” necessary? Should I get bereavement leave for my tonsillectomy?
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@axtremus said in Bereavement Leave:
According to the article:
Under the new policy, employees are able to take off three days of work after an abortion or any type of pregnancy loss.
Bereavement leave for "any type of pregnancy loss" ... this is a humane, empathetic policy.
If you believe it’s just a lump of cells then in what way is a “humane and empathetic policy” necessary? Should I get bereavement leave for my tonsillectomy?
wrote on 29 Oct 2021, 02:23 last edited by@lufins-dad said in Bereavement Leave:
If you believe it’s just a lump of cells then in what way is a “humane and empathetic policy” necessary? Should I get bereavement leave for my tonsillectomy?
Very few things are truly "necessary," even then you have to ask "necessary for what?"
"Humanity" and "empathy" are themselves not strictly necessary. I said only that the policy is "humane and empathetic", not that it is "necessary." Taking days off for Christmas and Thanksgiving and Independence Days is neither "humane," "empathetic," nor "necessary," yet you take time off for these occasions anyway.
From time to time, pull your head out of the pro-choice/pro-life dichotomy and see the humanity and empathy in letting those who have lost pregnancies to take some time off to grief.
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@lufins-dad said in Bereavement Leave:
If you believe it’s just a lump of cells then in what way is a “humane and empathetic policy” necessary? Should I get bereavement leave for my tonsillectomy?
Very few things are truly "necessary," even then you have to ask "necessary for what?"
"Humanity" and "empathy" are themselves not strictly necessary. I said only that the policy is "humane and empathetic", not that it is "necessary." Taking days off for Christmas and Thanksgiving and Independence Days is neither "humane," "empathetic," nor "necessary," yet you take time off for these occasions anyway.
From time to time, pull your head out of the pro-choice/pro-life dichotomy and see the humanity and empathy in letting those who have lost pregnancies to take some time off to grief.
wrote on 29 Oct 2021, 02:25 last edited by@axtremus said in Bereavement Leave:
"Humanity" and "empathy" are themselves not strictly necessary.
Don't worry, man, it never crossed my mind you ever felt otherwise.
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@lufins-dad said in Bereavement Leave:
If you believe it’s just a lump of cells then in what way is a “humane and empathetic policy” necessary? Should I get bereavement leave for my tonsillectomy?
Very few things are truly "necessary," even then you have to ask "necessary for what?"
"Humanity" and "empathy" are themselves not strictly necessary. I said only that the policy is "humane and empathetic", not that it is "necessary." Taking days off for Christmas and Thanksgiving and Independence Days is neither "humane," "empathetic," nor "necessary," yet you take time off for these occasions anyway.
From time to time, pull your head out of the pro-choice/pro-life dichotomy and see the humanity and empathy in letting those who have lost pregnancies to take some time off to grief.
wrote on 29 Oct 2021, 02:31 last edited by@axtremus said in Bereavement Leave:
see the humanity and empathy in letting those who have lost pregnancies to take some time off to grief.
Lock 'em up, murderers. Have some empathy for the dead baby.