26/05/2026
Wow, I didn't realise that having paid time off to recover from a major health procedure was a perk!
This headline is probably clickbait, however it does nothing to reframe the conversation around how we support women in the workplace.
Of course the first comment on this post is 'what about men' and I GUARANTEE you if men were to ever go through childbirth, especially a caesarean there would be ZERO debate about ensuring these 'perks' would be available.
Men need time off to recover from a 15 minute vasectomy, but women aren't allowed time off to undergo massively stressful procedures (like IVF), heal their bodies post-childbirth, or raise their children because who tf is going to look after your infant if you're back at work? And btw, you're not even paid the whole 12 months so... what's the issue?
Please stop labelling basic women's rights as a privilege or perk. It's the bare minimum we deserve, especially if you want us to be a productive member of society.
Major Geelong employers have rolled out parental leave packages including up to 18 weeks paid leave, IVF support and lactation facilities. 👩🍼See the list 👉 https://bit.ly/4uaVSyt