Dear All,
This is Pratibha H.
Well I could read many reactions.I also read some one stating that's its surprising to come from one female HR
Kappu, yes, you should not be stressing yourself in such an inhuman work culture , your baby definitely deserves to not get affected & expects you to not affect it..Let me tell you my experience..
I have a kid, I did sign the bond with the company.Company had helped me for 2 years, right from the time i was asked for bed rest during pregnancy to after delivery, i was given all the flexibility & support, work from home & office , combinations & otherwise for these 2 years, There was a consultant hired to help me before & after delivery, unlike other companies who just give 3 months Sal & break.3 months salary was the entire salary , not just the basic n stuff like that.
This is the case of all the female employees expecting, Apart from mine there are other 3 case as on today where in one is working from home for first 3 months, other has a kid of 7 months & comes to office just for calls, we hire extra staff to not burden the pregnant lady...& many more things out of the act :)
When I was asked for the bond , I didn't have any second thought, since the company extended all possible help & made arrangement right from helping in commutation to office to arrangements for having meetings at home, members physically came home for the meetings, It was obvious for my company to expect me to stay longer with them & not resign after the kid , They wanted me to have a plan to work later as well, considering that I would get all help to work from my company.:)
That apart , I had requested them to deduct the retention amount in more installments which was approved.This has been the case with every lady here, & until now there hasn't been any case of unhappiness from any female lady .
At the end if you get all help right from work from home for first few months to your kid becoming individual & able to walk n communicate, any company would like to keep a check on commitment .
Thanks for all the comments & the reactions :)
thanks,
Pratibha