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Friday, September 02, 2011

New York Mom Of Twins Born Through Surrogate Sues Employer For Denying Maternity Leave

In a case that mixes reproductive technology, family law and employment law, a woman who used a surrogate to give birth to her twins is suing her employer in a U.S. District Court in Massachusetts for refusing to grant her paid maternity leave.

Kara Krill, a clinical business manager on New York's Long Island, has claimed breach of contract, breach of good faith and fair dealing, and negligent misrepresentation against Cubist Pharmaceuticals, headquartered in Lexington, Mass. She seeks an injunction and compensatory and punitive damages for employment law violations.

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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    The company is in deep doo doo.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Even if she didn't give birth to the twins, she is, by law, entitled to 12 weeks of family leave.

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    The USA is so backward in family and maternity issues. Newborns need critical bonding time with moms (and dads too). Canada and France, for example, have it right. Cubist sounds downright cruel and mean-spirited. They should pay for it!

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    awesome, sue the hell out of them and then they, like so many other companies, will move overseas!! say bye bye to some more US jobs!!!!!!!! "maternity" leave is for medical recovery. family leave would be applicable only if the company meets certain criteria. the woman, who had enough extra cash to pay a surrogate, is probably sitting on 6 weeks of paid vacation time that she doesn't want to use. businesses have to draw the line somewhere.

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