2006-09-15 01:29:26 · 18 answers · asked by ~muffun~ 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I live in new brunswick canada and every women who has a baby is entitled to 1 full years paid maternity leave. it used to be 6 months until 6 years ago they put it up to 1 year and were talking about making it two years.
2006-09-15 08:24:07 · answer #1 · answered by lynn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From someone that had been a Manager, I can tell you that it all depends on the company you work for. Maternity leave in some companies is associated with short term disability if you start encoutering problems. Now you can combine the leave with your vacations or pto time, which means, you can start your leave first, and once you expend that, you can use some of your pto time. In the military is a different story and I am not fully aware of its new changes..(prior military) Also, make sure you check your state employment laws in regards to maternity. Each state has differents standards. The best person that can answer this question is your HR Generalist and your payroll coordinator. Make sure you submit the documents on time and early for there is a time frame for submitting and approval
2006-09-15 02:00:17 · answer #2 · answered by SemperLeader 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you live in the US and you've been at your current job for at least one year, you're guaranteed 12 weeks leave under FMLA. Whether you're paid for it or not is up to your employer. I believe you can split it up however you want...6 weeks before and 6 weeks after having the baby, a week before and 11 weeks, after, etc. Under this law, your employer is required to hold your job for you for 12 weeks.
If you're at a new job and have only been there a short time, it's really up to your employer as to how long you can take off. Your doctor will write you a note saying you can't come back for 6 weeks (vaginal birth) or 8 weeks (c-section) and your employer can require that you follow those times. If they're cool about it, they'll let you have a little extra time off and still save your job for you.
2006-09-15 02:58:59 · answer #3 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the UK a woman can take 26weeks ordinary maternity leave - and can start this from the 29th week of pregnancy. An additional (albeit unpaid) 26 weeks can be taken known as additional maternity leave providing you've been employed for x amount of time before pregnant. Check with you're HR dept.
2006-09-15 01:35:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the state of GA or TN per your disability insurance you can take it 6 six weeks (normal delivery) or 8 weeks for (c-Section) and get paid.
You have a choice up to 12 weeks for maternity leave but you do not get paid for the full 12 weeks.
2006-09-15 01:32:34 · answer #5 · answered by Keith Perry 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your doctor puts you on bedrest for the final month of your pregnancy you can tap into your FMLA time (12-weeks) -- most employers only allow you to take 6 weeks of paid leave AFTER the baby is born.
Call your HR department and ask them the policy.
NY - 6 weeks
2006-09-15 04:10:12 · answer #6 · answered by Nicole B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive heard about month 1/2 before and after the baby is born, But good question..
2006-09-15 01:39:42 · answer #7 · answered by chinaz777 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of taking it before the baby comes, but I am taking 6 weeks after the baby is born! I am in SC
2006-09-15 01:31:23 · answer #8 · answered by melhnly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where you live...in Canada with a Dr's note you can leave a month or so before the baby is born...then get the rest of the year paid leave off...
2006-09-15 06:11:47 · answer #9 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in MI and with my Short Term Disability, I can take 6 weeks for a normal delivery and 8 weeks for a C-Section.
2006-09-15 05:27:57 · answer #10 · answered by nicjeannette 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋