Saga To Offer Employees Paid Leave On The Birth Of A Grandchild

People are getting upset at what is basically a bit of PR by two private companies - it's not a statutory requirement or government guidelines.

It's along the lines of gym membership, private healthcare, subsidised canteen etc. It's a perk which can be utilised - or not if you've got a difficult DIL!

I took leave from my then full-time job to support my DD when she had her first baby nearly 13 years ago. I called it "graternity leave" and it was one of the best things I did. I was off for a month and was able to help my DD with whatever she needed. I loved that month so much!
But it NEVER occurred to be that my employer should pay for it! I used vacation days and some unpaid leave for that month.

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I took leave from my then full-time job to support my DD when she had her first baby nearly 13 years ago. I called it "graternity leave" and it was one of the best things I did. I was off for a month and was able to help my DD with whatever she needed. I loved that month so much!
But it NEVER occurred to be that my employer should pay for it! I used vacation days and some unpaid leave for that month.

So do you think that it's a good idea to allow those whose budgets may not be able to take the hit of a month's unpaid leave do the same?

Doodledog, I don't think this is something that the employer needs to pay for, no! It's a matter of priorities. I took all of my paid leave and then added a week or so of unpaid leave (don't remember exactly, it was a long time ago!)

Why do posters, and the wider world always talk about people being 'upset' when they have strong reactions to something that is said or done.

I am rarely upset, but I do get irritated, angry or just object to silly ideas not thought through properly.

'upset' is always attached to how women react to things, men seem never to get upset. It is another way of diminishing and dismissing women's opinions and attitudes and women should not use it unless talking about personal distress on a bereavement or other personal, or emotional catastrophe, like the treatmen of little Arthur.