Hey guys, I just learned that the university where I work doesn't offer paid maternity/paternity leave. My colleague who just had her baby has a partner who is financially stable enough to support her but if a woman doesn't have that privilege she's fucked. It's a bullshit policy and I want to change it.
Has anyone ever tried to petition HR a change in policy? If so, would you be interested in discussing that experience?
I'm gathering information and going to work toward collecting support from my city and instruction.