Maternity leave :(

banbear2 · March 2009

So my company has decided that they only want to give me 6 weeks leave. I was planning on taking 9. I'm just heart broken. It's my bosses fault because she never checked with anyone. I told her that I don't know if my doctor will release me before 8 weeks because of the c-section.

ae2409 · March 2009

i am sorry to hear that...hopefully you are your employer can work something out so you can stay out a bit longer to recover. good luck.

jjenkins · March 2009

That's really a bummer Brandy. I'm kind of surprised since most places give you more time if you've had a c-section (or at least that I've heard of/seen). If you wanted to take the extra 3 weeks would you have to take it unpaid or would you be able to do a short term disability or anything? What about sick time? I think with my work if I would have a baby I could use sick time after the company granted maternity leave is done.

banbear2 · March 2009

Oh that 6 weeks is including 2 weeks of sick/vacation time and then 4 weeks unpaid. I haven't been there long enough to get paid maternity leave. And while I understand that, I was willing to take 7 weeks unpaid. What bothers me most is how this was handled. A month ago my boss asked me my plan and I told her and she was fine with it. Then I send her a reminder email a few days ago with the specific dates and she realizes she never cleared it with HR or her boss. It's so frustrating since I am so close now to delivering.

jjenkins · March 2009

Oh wow...that really stinks then. I'm sorry

Christina617 · March 2009

Wow, that sounds really stressful to have this come up so close to your delivery! I hope they can work something out for you.

Emmy323 · March 2009

Oh, that is stressful! Does HR know you're having a C-section? You're right about getting 8 weeks. That is typically the case. Hopefully your doctor will not agree to send you back before then.

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