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How Can I Extend My Maternity Leave So That I Can Still Get Paid?
In CA you can get the 6 weeks of "disability" and then an additional 8 weeks under the Family Medical Leave Act. I belive your husband can take 8 weeks too ...
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- your ob/gyn should have you fill out state disability paper work before your leave starts so it is in progress by the time you start your leave. ask your dr what you c...
- From what I understand, materinity leave is defined in an employee handbook and varies from company to company and also varies depending on your employment status. I ...
- GO on the edd website and you can get disability insurance. It is easy. I think i got $700 a week. Then I did the family leave act for a few weeks. Any one can get it....
Not Ready to Return to Work After Baby
You should be able to extend under the family medical leave act, ... First I would suggest that you find out if your company has a Family and Medical Leave ...
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- I just want you to know you're not alone. Every mom who works struggles with the inital return, even those who welcome it and feel well enough physically. I am ...
- Hi D.! First I would suggest that you find out if your company has a Family and Medical Leave Policy (FMLA) and if you are qualified under it (there are state/Feder...
- have you considered becoming a full-time mom?
Medical Induction
I suspect that had they let me go home (yes they told me I'd be leaving against medical advice if I opted to leave) that my labor may have stopped, ...
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- J., By inducing your labor you are forcing your body to go into labor which will make the contractions much stronger and longer; than normal labor. With having an epi...
- I agree that a lot of doctors prefer to induce so their schedule doesn't get messed with, but if you and your baby are ready, why not? If you don't feel like your bod...
- My personal opinion is that you should not induce unless it is medically necessary for your health or the baby's. My unscientific observation- based solely on what I'...
Leaving the Workplace
Then there is the family medical leave act(FMLA) which pays for an additional 6 weeks to prolong your time off. (so you would have 12 weeks of pay instead ...
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- Generally maternity leave is 8 wks for normal delivery and 12 for c-section. The FMLA is really cool too as they pay you for weekends. However you have to have the...
- Technically you are allowed up to two weeks before your due date to go on maternity leave. ( I left four days before). Your doctors office will fill out the PDL pa...
- Hi - by law you are entitled to 4 weeks prior to delivery (unless your doctor feels otherwise) and then 6-8 weeks after delivery (6 weeks for normal delivery, 8 weeks ...
Looking for Some Support on My Childs Medical Issues
Looking for Some Support on My Childs Medical Issues. I have a son who has failure to .... get into medical school · medical help · family medical leave ...
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- C., my son has a whole in his heart that he has had since birth and is now 5. He also doesn't gain weight because it takes so many calories to pump his heart. When we ...
- I had the same promblem as growing up and i am ADHD too. Frist of all the ADHD meds causes you to never get hungry. I have been on the ADHD meds since i was 6 until ...
- I have a 7 year old son that has Hydrocephalus and ADHD. He went through the same problems with the eating. His doctor finally had to give him a syrup that would make ...
Cigna Short-term Disability Insurance for Childbirth/caring for Newborn
If you want to take more time off, but not "Quit" your job, look into FMLA( Family Medical Leave Act) from the federal government. ...
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- Definitely check your plan. Where I work, you have to return to work for at least 6 months after my FMLA time off, or I would have to pay back what my employer paid o...
- I know when you are out on maternity leave you do not have to pay back your health benefits. If the doctor writes a note and says you can not return to work then you w...
- I am currently employed by a health insurance company and what I can tell you is that every plan is written differently based on the needs or requirements of the emplo...
Working Mom Seeking Suggestions About How Long to Take off of Work
I found out that the family medical leave act does not require your work to pay ... The only law I know about is the Family Medical Leave Act which states ...
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- The law requires six weeks but not paid. I had to use all my vacation and sick time, then I went unpaid. I did have a doctor that released me back after five weeks b...
- I would check with your human resource. My job allowed six weeks & 8 weeks if you have a C-sec. I only received 1/2 of my pay during that time. I did have a C-sec. ...
- Like the other posters, there isn't anything saying your employer has to give you more time paid. If you qualify for federal FMLA it is up to 12 weeks unpaid. Some sta...
Medical Release Form?
My husband and I do the same thing when we leave our two young children. The letter needs to state that you allow "names" to make medical decisions on ...
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- When we first had a sitter a couple of years ago, we typed up a letter giving authorization to that person to obtain medical attn if needed. It included insurance inf...
- First of all let me say congratulations and I am super jealous!! When we left the kids we left our insurance card and a hand written note saying you give them the...
- This is what I give my parents when they have my kids-along with an extra insurance card or copy of insurance card. HTH S. January 1, 2007 To Whom It May ...
Is It a Common Practice to Get Charged Money to Transfer Your Medical Files??
I think it is crazy that they charge you for your own medical files. I had to have them and I think .... family practice physician · family medical leave ...
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- Here is a website based on HIPAA Guidlines what they can charge. http://www.ioc.state.il.us/office/fees.cfm
- Yep. Total, criminal ripoff, but not uncommon.
- Yes, totally normal. It is highly, highly likely that when you signed paperwork in the very beginning of your relationship with the doctor, you probably signed some...
Seek Advice After Being Terminated from My Job Due to Having Surgery
There is a Family Medical Leave Act that says employers have to let employees take up to 12 weeks off for medical reasons (http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/) ...
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- Did you sign any separation notice and if so what was the reason for the termination? Sometimes your insurance will end on the day of termination and sometimes on the ...
- I would seek legal advice for this. I don't think you can be fired just because you are having to have surgery. But ultimately, this is your life in question here and ...
- W., I am so sorry to hear of your cyst and really sorry about your job. I agree with most responses that you should ask an attorney. Most attorneys will let you meet...
