Ivy Ennals had a stressful pregnancy. Then, a few days before her 40th birthday, her baby girl arrived via emergency C\u002Dsection.
“These types of laws are very, very important and crucial for employee rights,” said David Koller, Ennals’s attorney, “but the laws are only useful if people pursue their rights — if people are brave enough, like Ivy, to actually do something about it.”
“This time is not optional. It’s not a nice-to-have, it’s a must-have if we truly are going to be the best state in the country to raise a family,” she said. “And when you’re ready to come back, your job should still be there.” “Due to confidentiality, legally we cannot comment on this case. Since the incident four years ago, we have made numerous and substantial companywide changes that positively impact our associates,” Jeffry Bruce, Gabe’s chief executive human resources officer, said in an emailed statement toEnnals, of Port Norris, N.J., said the job loss had a profound financial effect on her family. It took her several months to find a new job, and when she did, it paid less than she’d made at Gabe’s.
“It’s always gratifying to see when a state actually stands up for its laws and for its workers and gets a settlement like [this] one,” said Sherry Leiwant, co-president of the advocacy group A Better Balance, which pushes for policies including paid leave, paid sick time and pregnancy accommodations. “That does send a message.”Article content
Complaints like Ennals’s are common, said Koller and Leiwant, whose organization runs a helpline that takes calls from parents. Parents who experience issues taking leave can contact a lawyer or, often, can call a state hotline.
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