Tech and the Queer Family
summary
Tech industry parental leave policies often assume cis married bio birth mother as primary caregiver and break for adoptive, trans, queer, foster, or immigrant families; FMLA provides roughly 14 weeks unpaid job protection but not pay; companies vary wildly on paid leave, lactation space, and whether “maternity” covers adoption or induced lactation. Practical moves: ask for the as‑written policy and written answers, insist on inclusive wording like leave after giving birth and clarify pay, eligibility, and private pumping rooms.
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chapters (6)
- 0:00Intro
- 0:16Tech and the Queer Family
- 2:48What is family leave?
- 7:38Leave and compensation
- 13:38Sickness and leave
- 14:49Nursing
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