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by jrfinkel 2846 days ago
"Some will abuse this." LOL, yeah I'm gonna deal with 9 months of pregnancy, and then several months of recovery, and then raise a kid for 18+ years just so I can get that sweet, sweet leave.

Do people not realize that leave benefits are necessary if you wish to attract high skill workers?

1 comments

You ask a yes/no question where both options indicate acceptance of your premise. Is there a name for this rhetorical device?

The premise, however, is wrong. The best workers in any field are not employees.