Maternity Leave
... I was utterly disturbed by the recent media frenzy concerning the decline in Australia’s fertility rate, suggesting that paid maternity leave should be introduced. ... Why are business alone be expected to shoulder the burden of paid leave. Paid maternity leave is an unrealistic demand. Why should we, employers be asked to contribute to an employees pay when they are not making any contributions to the workplace while on they are on leave. ... Businesses can not afford to offer a years paid maternity leave, and to insist on paid leave would not only have an unfavorable financial impact on business but make women of child-bearing age less likely to be hired.