After Maternity Leave
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Maternity Leave
Asked by C.G. from San Francisco
on January 21, 2009
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Hi Everyone and thanks in advance for your responses. I was wondering what the norm is these days on maternity leave. I have heard that women are allowed to take up ...
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- C., you should talk to the union person at your school or district if you're in a public school- I was also a high school teacher when I had my first daughter and I wa...
- Depending on your medical condition you can take as much time off before your child is born if it is medically neccesary. (Your doctor can or will sign papers for you ...
- If you pay into the social security and California State EDD system you are eligible for 4 weeks prior to delivery, 6 weeks after for a vaginal delivey/8 weeks for a ...
Maternity Leave
Asked by A.W. from Minneapolis
on August 31, 2008
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I just gave birth to my second son. I have a two year old boy who is helpful and loves his new brother very much. He has shown no signs of jealousy. I am on a 6 week m...
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- Don't let other moms sway you either way. Do for yourself what you can do. Remember that 6 weeks isn't a long time to recover and get some much needed sleep w/ a 2 y...
- A W Hi there! Congrats on your new addition! I was in the same situation and decided that I should bring my oldest child to daycare 1x a week. I figure that it w...
- I hope that I was not the one who sounded too harsh. I have 5 children of my own, and 6 grand children. I owned and operated a small daycare/preschool for 11 years. I ...
Looking for Maternity Leave Advice
Asked by J.D. from Atlanta
on April 15, 2009
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Hi Mamas,
Does anyone have any advice on preparing for maternity leave - some learning experience you may have had that you weren't expecting? Can be in regards to in...
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- Work closely with your HR department. They will make sure you have filled out all required forms and such related to a long absence (FMLA, company paperwork, etc). ...
- Hello, I recently went on maternity leave at the beginning of March. What I thought would be a hard process went smooth. Best thing I can tell you is to make sure you ...
- Hi J., Not sure, if you are a working mom, I am assuming you are. Most companies now days allow FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act)/short term disability) to kick in. D...
My Employer REFUSES to Pay Me for My First Weekend Back from Maternity Leave
Asked by J.M. from Dallas
on November 5, 2007
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Hey Ladies,
Need to know if any of you know my rights. I took my FMLA of 12wks off with my baby, 11wks of that without pay because I had no PTO. I e-mailed my supe...
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- Yes, you need to be payed for your time worked. I would call the department of Labor on this issue. Your employer should of handled all of the paperwork before your ma...
- They are required to pay you for all hours worked. You should go to the Department of Labor and file a claim. It doesn't matter that you didn't turn in the required ...
- You may have to take them to small claims court ! I was off for 2 mos. (w/ my 2nd child) for mat. Leave & returned to work just fine "no note from doctor" also i had...
Wondering When to Take Maternity Leave
Asked by K.M. from Dallas
on March 31, 2006
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I am a first-time mother at the end of my 8th month. I am still working and am miserable. I think its time for me to go ahead and go on maternity leave. I just wanted ...
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- Everyone is different-every pregnancy is different. Mine was pretty easy-no nausea/vomiting. Only real problem I had was swelling (particularly feet) towards the last ...
- I know it's hard, but try to work until you deliver....(unless you don't plan on going back to work.) You will want to spend your maternity leave recuperating and get...
- I understand your misery! But, I'd tough it out as long as you can. As long as the baby is fine and you don't have any medical concerns (high blood pressure, etc.), ...
Being Fired While on Maternity Leave
Asked by R.W. from Chicago
on February 21, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone has ever been fired while on maternity leave. I don't know if what my employer did was illegal or just unethical. I started my maternity le...
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- Since your company had less than 50 employees, they are not required by the Federal Law to offer you any kind of maternity leave. Really sorry to hear of your situat...
- Hi R., I'm so sorry that you are in such a terrible situation! I'm currently unemployed and pregnant so I kind of feel your pain. Since your company has under ...
- They aren't required to give you anything if it's under 50 employees. FMLA does not apply. And there are no blanket national requirements for maternity leave. Addit...
Maternity Leave Question -- What's the Standard?
Asked by M.R. from Los Angeles
on April 18, 2009
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Dear Fellow Moms,
I have been employed at my job for 2.5 years. I've done great work and made few to no demands on my employer. I just found out that I am pregnant....
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- M., I worked for a non-profit before I had my son. Basically, I didn't know IF I was really going to come back to work. And I was honest about my feelings. My HR pe...
- Fortunately, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 made it illegal for employers to fire or demote you because you decided to become a mother. And the Family and Me...
- I am a labor and employment attorney, and I think S.H. stated it pretty well below so I will be brief. It was not wise to tell your employer that you're not plannin...
Not Returning to Work After Maternity Leave: Best Way to Handle It?
Asked by A.M. from Chicago
on April 22, 2008
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I do not plan to return to work at the end of my maternity leave (six weeks). I would like some pointers on the best way to handle telling them i won't be coming back ...
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- Hi Amy, As soon as I got pregnant, I knew that I would never go back to work after the baby was born! However, I was very, very concerned about my medical coverage...
- check with your insurance company. my sister called work and quit the day she was supposed to go back to work and it totally backfired. they cancelled her insurance a...
- Hi Amy~ I'm sure not everyone will agree with me, but I'll share my past experience with you anyways. I was put on early medical leave due to pregnancy complications....
Need Advice on NOT Returning to Work
Asked by D.B. from Chicago
on September 24, 2006
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Hello Ladies,
Has anyone ever decided on NOT returning to work while on maternity leave? I need some advice on the proper way to submit my resignation while still ...
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- D., I gave my company the standard 2 weeks notice while I was on maternity leave. However, you have to be careful that your company will not penalize you in some ...
- When I was in the same situation, I just wrote a standard letter of resignation and gave it to my supervisor 2 weeks before I was due to go back to work. I felt like ...
- D., Congrats on your little darlings. I agree that a 2-week notice is wise and considerate. HOWEVER, be sure that you understand the ramifications of the ways in wh...
Returning to Work After Baby
Asked by M.M. from Springfield
on August 20, 2007
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Well, today I have to go back to work after and insanely short 6 week maternity leave. You think this would be easier the second time around, but it's not. There is ...
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- I really feel for you--6 weeks is not long enough. I would have given up anything and everything, if necessary, to avoid leaving my baby at 6 weeks. I don't know why...
- You need to get screened for Post-Partum Depression if you are literally can't stop crying and are having such a hard time. I had Post-Partum Depression and have know...
- This is something you need to remember, and always helps me when I am away from my 10 month old. "It takes a village to raise a child." You are very lucky to have a ba...
