Rachel Walsh was on the fast track in her career. She graduated from St. John’s University in 2004 and in just six years she was recruited by Barclays to be assistant vice president of global finance. After dedicating long hours during tax deadlines she was rewarded at years end with a raise, a bonus and a positive year-end review. That was not her only good fortune. She also learned she was pregnant with her first child.
In April 2005 she was placed on three weeks bed rest because of serious complications with her pregnancy. She went on disability and retained her health insurance. After the birth of her son in May, Walsh began her paid 12 week maternity leave, still retaining her health insurance. Then her good fortune took a turn. At one moth old, her son was diagnosed with an aggressive form of childhood cancer. Walsh informed Barclays of her son’s condition and asked for extended leave of absence beyond the 15 weeks she already had. Barclays agreed to place her on unpaid leave. read more
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