tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4669377896300460225.post1978464417605046341..comments2009-08-18T00:15:55.642-07:00Hamishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02434277335597777714noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4669377896300460225.post-54160207888219449022009-08-18T00:15:55.642-07:002009-08-18T00:15:55.642-07:00Err, actually men are entitled to paternity leave in NZ, assuming they have been working for the employer for over 6 months (which is the same stipulation for maternity leave). It&#39;s two weeks leave at full pay, protected by legislation, but most men don&#39;t know about it and employers don&#39;t often mention it... naughty!<br /><br />Am loving that you are now &#39;disabled&#39;. I heard pregnancy described the other day as a &#39;wellness&#39; (which, as far as I&#39;m aware, is not even a word) as opposed to an &#39;illness&#39;... but disability might come a bit closer, especially at this stage of yours, I suppose... xxErynnoreply@blogger.com