I used to work at an University research facility. They commonly allowed the employees to "work from home" and never seemed to have any basis or means to check that they actually did do any work. I know for a fact several actually put in more hours from home than at the office, others well I best not say. My current job does not encourage or even want employees to work more than their assigned hours. Only a few are allowed the means to work off site. I very refreshing change from having to put in 60 to 80 hours a week and only get paid for 40.
Just for the record in the US (I have no clue if this is true elsewhere) employees are allowed Maternity leave without regard to the sex of the individual taking the leave. They only have to prove they have a recent new born in the house and that they will be a primary care giver. I know I took some after my daughter was born to assist my wife in taking care of her. They took vacation hours or sick hours but there was never a question of allowing it. A few years later one of my former coworkers had a kid and both her and husband took time off under the law. I think he did more hunting than taking care of the baby but... (at least he had some new hunting stories to tell when he got back). Jon On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 4:03 PM, Sean Martin <[email protected]> wrote: > Did you just suggest he "work" from home to catch up on his sleep? Any > chance you're in a hiring position? I'd love to work for you! > > - Sean > > On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 11:51 AM, Jon Harris <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Congratulations get your sleep now you will not when they get home. Might >> look at working from home for a couple of weeks to help your other half, she >> will need the help and you will need the sleep. >> >> Jon >> >> On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 10:20 AM, Tony Patton <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Twin boys arrived at 12:30, 5lbs each, both them and Laura are doing >>> well. More updates to follow :) >>> >>> T >>> >>> typed slowly on HTC Desire >>> >>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>> >>> --- >>> To manage subscriptions click here: >>> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >>> or send an email to [email protected] >>> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >>> >>> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> --- >> To manage subscriptions click here: >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> or send an email to [email protected] >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
