Cassandra, I need those
hair gel production reports.
I have a sales meeting tomorrow with Big Mart.
Right away, Mr. Becker.
Wait! What?
when did that happen?
Here you go.
uh...
Cassandra?
You're pregnant.
How did that Happen?
do I really have to explain
to you how I got pregnant?
No, it's just that you work for a men's hair
care company, not a daycare center.
No matter what the job. People get pregnant.
That's how the world works.
OK, well, I'm the general manager around here.
I am responsible for profits, not children.
Well, my kids are at home
and when I'm here, I'm working.
Yeah. OK, well, let's keep it that way, yeah?
okay.
We believe
the large mustache is coming back into style
for summer,
so we are rebranding our
entire campaign around that.
Have we developed a Pomade product?
We are repackaging Formula 83.
Well, we're going to need a
new campaign for that then, huh?
We are. Focusing on social media.
Oooh. She kicked.
(giggle) She kicked.
How exciting.
Do you have a name yet?
No, we haven't even thought about it.
I've been too busy
preparing for maternity leave.
I'm surprised old man Becker is letting
you take maternity leave.
I don't think he has much choice.
The board requires it.
This is the color that the focus group
chose for the super mega hold gel formula.
Got it.
Excuse me, Mr. Becker
Do you have a minute?
Yes. Cassandra, what is it?
I want you to know I'm ready
to leave for maternity.
Oh, OK, great.
You're quitting.
I'm not quitting.
I'm ready to go on my paid maternity leave.
I've been working here for almost ten years.
Working? from here?
I think last year you were
"working" from home.
Well, yeah, so it was almost everyone else.
While not everyone else has screaming kids
to take care of.
Well, the company handbook says
I get maternity leave.
That's one of the benefits of working here.
But with no pay.
No pay?
The benefits package clearly states
we get maternity pay.
Because of that technicality.
I will let you have your pay.
That's what you said the other two times.
With the new protein.
The longer the hair, the stronger the bond.
That should be a real winner.
hey, guys, sorry, I'm late.
Oh, Cassandra, you've got to see this.
Is that the new gel product we're introducing
in the spring?
Yeah.
But won't you be out on leave by then?
Well, it's funny.
You should mention that
because I'll be back in the spring.
Oh, are you ready to take maternity?
Well, yes, actually, I'm starting today.
Oh, you will be missed.
I'm surprised you got it approved
by old man family wrecker.
Yeah.
He acts like
we don't have a family leave policy at all.
I wonder what he's going to
say when I ask him about it.
Ethan is getting ready to welcome a baby.
But Mr. Becker Doesn't like to
give out family leave.
I wonder if he'll have
trouble getting time off.
Hey, Mr. becker.
What is it, Ethan?
This better be about
the new winter sports campaign.
Well, actually, this is personal.
I don't want to hear
about your personal problems, OK?
We have a business to run here.
Actually, it's not a problem.
It's something rather exciting
that I want to talk to you about.
Oh, something exciting.
Well,
since I'm so good natured,
why don't you tell me what it is?
well, I haven't really shared this with you yet,
but, we're planning on having a baby.
At least I don't have to give you time off
like I did with Cassandra.
That's just the thing.
I came here to prepare you that
soon I'll be out on paternity leave.
Paternity leave?
What is paternity leave?
I've never heard of "paternity leave".
That's when
Daddy takes time off
to take care of the new baby.
Well, apparently you flunked
biology in high school or wherever you went,
because it is women
who have the babies and take care of the babies.
In this day and age,
men and women are considered equal.
Those kind of roles don't exist anymore.
Don't get technical with me, okay?
read the handbook like I just had to do
and it says that only pregnant staff get leave.
And I was good enough
to give that leave to Cassandra.
The handbook should be changed.
That's not up to me, buddy.
I tell you what,
you come back and see me
when there's a baby in there, OK?
Yes, Mr. becker
So he tells me to come back when I'm pregnant.
Does he not know what century we're in?
it's so ironic
because the men who buy
our products are so enlightened.
What would they think if they heard about this?
Well, maybe someone should tell him.
You know what?
That won't be necessary.
I have a better idea.
So predictable,.
so last year,
so unkempt.
OK, now this.
This is what I'm talking about right here.
Excuse me, Mr. becker
do you have a minute?
Do I look like I have a minute?
What is it?
I need to talk to you
about that maternity leave.
Don't you mean paternity leave?
Whatever you want to call it,
But I'm going to need to take that time off.
We were talking about.
Why are you wasting my time?
I told you
you cannot get time off unless you are pregnant.
Well, that's just the thing
I am.
What?! do you take me for
some kind of fool? men cannot get pregnant.
The handbook doesn't say anything
about being a man or a woman.
It just says you get time off
if you're pregnant.
I don't care if you're a man or a woman
or a space alien!
you're not getting any time off.
Well, you're right about one thing.
It doesn't matter if you're a man or a woman.
Cassandra got paid time off, and I should too.
There is one important difference, however.
Cassandra was not faking.
I don't think.
And you are.
If Cassandra didn't have to prove it,
then I shouldn't either.
So am I getting that time off or what?
You know what?
I've had a change of heart.
I am going to give you that time off.
In fact, I'm going to give you unlimited time off
unlimited.
What does that mean?
Unlimited as in, you're fired!
What?
You're firing me because I'm pregnant?!
No, I am firing you because you
are a disgrace to men.
I cannot have somebody
like you working at man style.
Really?
Yeah, really.
Now get out of my office, get out of my building.
Ethan's plan to get family leave
got him fired.
Is there anything he can do about it?
So instead of giving him time off,
old man Becker fired him.
He can't do that.
I thought company policy allows family leave.
Well, in his mind, it doesn't apply to men.
Is he forgetting where a man's hair care company?
Yeah. Kind of ironic, isn't it?
He doesn't care what men think.
hmmm...
Maybe he doesn't care
because they don't know.
hmmm...
Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
You know what? I've said too much.
I got to go. I have a bun in the oven.
Bun in the oven.
Leading men's hair care company
Manstyle, has been embroiled in controversy
Industry reports are stating that they actually discriminate against men.
as a result, many beauty retailers are reported
to be taking their products off the shelves.
What is this?
I got to tell Mr. becker.
Zach, what is happening?
Sales have been falling.
That's why I called.
I've been watching it.
I already know that. OK.
That's why
I hired you to tell me why sales are falling.
Turns out
people have been boycotting the brand.
I don't understand why would people
be boycotting the brand?
They're saying here that Manstyle
discriminates against men.
How can we discriminate against men?
We don't sell women's hair products.
It says here that the company
doesn't support paternal rights.
I guess it's no secret anymore.
Now, what am I going to tell the board?
Why don't you tell them the truth?
That is a terrible idea.
Mr. Becker has a meeting with the board.
How is he going to explain this?
Mr Capelli,
it's not often that we have the CEO here,
I mean, to what do I owe this great honor?
We have a problem.
I know that sales are down, but
it is strictly seasonal, I promise.
Yes, I know sales are off and it's not seasonal,
but that's not why I'm here, I'm here
I'm here because of this employee handbook.
Yes, I know what you are talking about.
I have heard
all of the banter
and let me assure you that I have been
very strict with the guidelines.
here at Manstyle, we put employees first.
This handbook was written decades ago.
It's up to you
to make sure it's current with the times.
But what am I supposed to do
if that's what the book says?
The book doesn't write itself.
What am I supposed to do come running to you
every time business standards change?
I am the general manager.
OK? That is not my job.
You know what? You're right.
That's the job of the company president.
But we don't have one of those
unless you want to make me company president.
Actually, we do now.
And I'd like you to meet him.
My name's Ethan,
but you can call me Mr. adams.
Wait. What?
This guy is my boss now.
That's right.
And he calls the shots now.
I plan to address company policies.
But first,
I've made a staffing decision
staffing decision.
Don't you think that I should be consulted?
I'm consulting with you right now.
You're fired. Wait,
what?
No, you cannot fire me.
Oh, I can.
And I just did.
Now get out of my office
and get out of my building.
Mr. Becker refused to accept
that times change.
Remember, just because
something was done
a certain way in the past,
doesn't mean it's right for today.