After taking a six-week, fully paid maternity leave(产假)earlier this year, Francine Gemperle was anxious to resume her job but reluctant to be away from her baby daughter, Veronica. Fortunately, she didn’t have to choose between them. Maya Design, a Pittsburgh-based creative consulting firm, allows parents to bring newborns into the office.
"If I’d had to leave my children after my maternity leave ended, I would never have gone back to work," says Gemperle, a designer and researcher, who also brought her son Milo into the office after he was born.
She’s not the only parent taking advantage of the benefit. Senior analyst Jon West brings his 10-month-old son, Owen, to the office several times a month. In fact, when West considered using only part of his paternity leave, his co-workers urged him to take all six weeks.
"I had pressure to take that leave," recalls West," People told me, ’It’s an important pa
A. It cuts down the management cost.
B. It increases staff loyalty to the firm.
C. It keeps a balance between work and life.
D. It promotes equality in employment.
After taking a six-week, fully paid maternity leave(产假)earlier this year, Francine Gemperle was anxious to resume her job but reluctant to be away from her baby daughter, Veronica. Fortunately, she didn’t have to choose between them. Maya Design, a Pittsburgh-based creative consulting firm, allows parents to bring newborns into the office.
"If I’d had to leave my children after my maternity leave ended, I would never have gone back to work," says Gemperle, a designer and researcher, who also brought her son Milo into the office after he was born.
She’s not the only parent taking advantage of the benefit. Senior analyst Jon West brings his 10-month-old son, Owen, to the office several times a month. In fact, when West considered using only part of his paternity leave, his co-workers urged him to take all six weeks.
"I had pressure to take that leave," recalls West," People told me, ’It’s an important pa
A. It hires women with families.
B. It has some overseas branches.
C. It provides consulting services.
D. It encourages the staff to work at home.
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