maybe baby effect

noun

A bias against employing women of childbearing age for fear that they will take maternity leave.

Meanings

noun
  1. A bias against employing women of childbearing age for fear that they will take maternity leave.

    Synonyms: maybe baby bias

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA bias against employing women of childbearing age for fear that they will take maternity leave.

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