Cloaca du jour 2,064 Posted June 26, 2022 Is it ironic that the company willing to pay 4k in expenses for its female employees and families to get an abortion is D1cks? It begs the question...is it cheaper than maternity leave? Is this a fiscal bottom line decision. Remember when companies just made products instead of political statements? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fireballer 2,352 Posted June 26, 2022 2 hours ago, Cloaca du jour said: Is it ironic that the company willing to pay 4k in expenses for its female employees and families to get an abortion is D1cks? It begs the question...is it cheaper than maternity leave? Is this a fiscal bottom line decision. Remember when companies just made products instead of political statements? Families are inconvenient for employers. We have an old saying at work..."If the fire dept wanted you to have a family, we would have issued you one when you graduated the academy." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,067 Posted June 26, 2022 2 hours ago, Cloaca du jour said: Is it ironic that the company willing to pay 4k in expenses for its female employees and families to get an abortion is D1cks? It begs the question...is it cheaper than maternity leave? Is this a fiscal bottom line decision. Remember when companies just made products instead of political statements? Wife and I discussed this, but more from the health insurance perspective. It's hella cheaper to pay for abortion and travel than to pay maternity costs, so it's a no brainer to them. From the employer's perspective, interesting question. On the one hand it is cheaper than the cost of maternity leave, plus missed time for sick kids etc. But kids lead to stability and less turnover; turnover is very expensive to companies. Mostly I think it is a chance for them to provide a useful option to their employees. There appears very little downside to it, and one can argue that it is a way of staying out of politics -- they aren't MAKING you get an abortion, but merely providing an option. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,402 Posted June 26, 2022 Maybe they should just buy them condoms? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,064 Posted June 26, 2022 24 minutes ago, jerryskids said: Wife and I discussed this, but more from the health insurance perspective. It's hella cheaper to pay for abortion and travel than to pay maternity costs, so it's a no brainer to them. From the employer's perspective, interesting question. On the one hand it is cheaper than the cost of maternity leave, plus missed time for sick kids etc. But kids lead to stability and less turnover; turnover is very expensive to companies. Mostly I think it is a chance for them to provide a useful option to their employees. There appears very little downside to it, and one can argue that it is a way of staying out of politics -- they aren't MAKING you get an abortion, but merely providing an option. Excellent points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,050 Posted June 26, 2022 It also lets employers know which of their female employees are DTF without caring about potential outcomes. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,050 Posted June 26, 2022 Pretty soon we'll start seeing companies touting their ranking on the "Best Companies For Getting An Abortion" list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,402 Posted June 26, 2022 Who sells baseball bats besides Dicks? I have to get the boy a new one for the fall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBayXXXVII 2,069 Posted June 26, 2022 5 hours ago, Hardcore troubadour said: Who sells baseball bats besides Dicks? I have to get the boy a new one for the fall. Look online. There's always websites offering good deals on good bats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utilit99 4,099 Posted June 26, 2022 I think I bought my last bat at a place called Modell's. Got a new one for our 16" softball league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 1,886 Posted June 26, 2022 Yes. Wish I would have thought of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,402 Posted June 26, 2022 1 hour ago, TBayXXXVII said: Look online. There's always websites offering good deals on good bats. I guess. But I’d like him to try it it first. Maybe I’ll just go to Dicks to check them out then I’ll just order it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites