7.7. Other Diversity Issues
Kristen was racking her brain. One day, after an insensitive comment from a manager who teased her as likely to be "off having babies soon," she realized she could not remember meeting one working mother during her interview process. "I would have definitely noticed not meeting any mothers," she said aloud to herself, wondering how she could have missed something so important. However, as she scanned her memory, she kept coming up short.
She had begun to read through the company's employee manuals with more interest these days, looking at policies for maternity leave, unpaid leave, paid sick days, and breast-feeding support. Her findings weren't encouraging. She found little in the way of support for new mothers or ...
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