#6 Negotiating Paid Maternity Leave | What if they ask for salary expectations in the job application?

Have you struggled with the tension between advocating for yourself vs. “the greater good”? 

Have you ever tried to advocate for policy change within your organization and hit a wall?  

What happens when the needs of dedicated employees clash with company constraints? 

Let's explore these pressing concerns through the lens of a non-profit manager, Naeha, who is grappling with a significant personnel issue related to maternity leave and the broader implications for her workplace and personal life. 

In this conversation, several key topics emerge, highlighting the complexities of paid leave negotiations from the impact of inadequate maternity leave policies on employee retention to the personal anxieties of those planning to start families. 

In the second part of this episode, our listener question is: What if they ask for salary expectations in the job application? 

This podcast is a call-in show, so if you or a woman you know needs help in this area, feel free to contact me at joan@moonnegotiation.com to submit your questions or join me in our next episode. 

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