I need the health benefits of my full-time job during the delivery of my first baby, but I don't plan on returning to work afterwards. I would like to just be honest so that my boss and co-workers are not counting on my return, but I'm worried that I'll lose the benefits (and/or pay) during and the few weeks after delivery. Does anyone know how I can swing maternity leave without return?
2006-07-11 05:30:45 · 8 answers · asked by matildajane3 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Can I give notice while on maternity leave (Short Term Disability or FMLA)? Or do I have to come back to work for 2 weeks in order to give notice? I'd like to avoid leaving the baby AT ALL, but also don't want to burn a bridge by not giving any notice...
2006-07-11 06:04:22 · update #1
I hate to say it, because it feels a little dishonest, but if you feel that your employeer will not be supportive or may dismiss you early, then I'd wait until after I delivered and then give notice. That's the only way to be sure. Although I'm pretty sure its illeagal to fire someone because they are pregnant.
2006-07-11 05:34:57 · answer #1 · answered by heather k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on when your maternity leave starts. It's a federal law that your employer HAS to insure you through the last day of the month when you quit. (For example, if you give them notice that your last day of work is January 3, then you'll still have full coverage insurance through January 31. If your last day of work is March 29, then you'll have coverage through March 31. etc.) After that, you have the option to take COBRA insurance (a continuation of your insurance coverage, only you pay what your employer has been paying. Usually COBRA is pretty expensive.
As for your maternity leave, what's your company's policy? Do they give you one month paid leave, then any time you take after that, up to your 3 month FMLA limit is unpaid, or paid at 60% as short term disability?
Depending on your company and your boss, they could get sh!tty with you and fire you when you tell them you're not coming back. You'd still have your insruance coverage through the end of that month, but you'd lose your paid maternity leave.
2006-07-11 06:24:55 · answer #2 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had to do the same thing.
About two weeks before your maternity leave is due to be over, take in your written two-week notice. Do not make it sound like you had planned this all along because you may need them as a reference someday. Just tell them that after having your baby, you just can't leave him/her and would like to stay home and raise your child yourself.
2006-07-11 05:36:55 · answer #3 · answered by i_am_the_dida 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you tell them that you are not coming back, then basically, you are telling them that you are quiting. Dont do that. Put your family first and take the benefits. You may even change your mind. If you decide to quit during your PAID maternity leave, it's a normal reaction and they will understand.
2006-07-11 05:35:50 · answer #4 · answered by Darth Plagueis 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
am i entitled to hoilday pay
2017-02-01 15:01:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh no no no. You tell them that you are coming back and then you wait until 8 weeks after and say you are not. Honesty is not the best policy in this situation. Sorry to say but they are going to protec you o don't prtect them. and don't tell any of your co workers either. Be smart.
2006-07-11 05:34:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would wait unti you are about to go back that way you still get your benefits and it just makes it look like you are having fun being a stay at home mom and just decided not to go back
2006-07-11 05:39:38 · answer #7 · answered by miss giggles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would consider Diba B's statement.....sounds like the more logic thing to do
2006-07-11 08:37:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋