Folks,Any publication that wants to be believed has to set high standards for its staff. When a publication publishes one set of values and practices another, all it is doing is saying to its readers, go elsewhere. Or we do what we want here and are not willing to follow minimum standards of decency. I salute Devika Sequeira. I now know which journalist in Goa has principles. Mervyn
------------------------------------------------- ??????? has applied for leave without pay (since you insisted the organisation does not have maternity leave) and followed all the official procedures in consultation with the HR department who told her how to go about taking leave for the delivery of her baby. Her application was sent well on time. Are you saying an employee who is about to deliver a child and is the last stages of her pregnancy should come to office? Your attitude is gendre-biased and shocking to say the least. Devika Sequeira Editor-Magazines ---- On 18 October 2014 11:17, GM Operations <g...@herald-goa.com> wrote: Dear Devika, In the first instant our company does not have a provision for granting maternity leave for long periods. It has never ever been granted to any one in the past. Hence your approval for ?????? leave stands null and void. Further more we are not in a position to provide any replacements for the Review magazine at this moment. Michael. ---- On 17 October 2014 12:56, Devika Sequeira <devikaseque...@gmail.com> wrote: To GM, Herald Publications Oct 17, 2014 Dear Michael, You will recall Zarine Ahmed who used to work here earlier as a reporter/ features writer. Zarine was a good reporter and diligent in her work but had to leave over some health complications. She is now much better and wants to return to work in the Herald and would make a good temporary replacement for ?????? who is on maternity leave till May. Zarine would like to join Herald Review from now till June after which she wants to study for a year to do the BEd degree. I hope you agree to take her on. regards Devika