I AM A SECRETARY AND I MAKE 9.50 AN HOUR . I WILL BE OFF 3 MONTHS AND THIS IS MY FIRST CHID
2007-01-08 02:15:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
O YEA , I WORK FOR MY DAD HE OWNS THE COMPANY AND I AM ALSO A FULL TIME STUDENT IN COLLEGE
2007-01-08 02:33:40 · update #1
In the US if you've been on your job more than a year and are a full time employee and your company has more than I think it's 75 employees, they have to allow you to take 12 weeks off, but they don't have to pay you. Some companies carry short-term disability policies on employees which will allow you to be partially paid for the first 6 weeks (8 if you have a c-section) but someone in your companies HR dept can tell you if that's avalible to you.
2007-01-08 02:21:09 · answer #1 · answered by tabithap 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you were my employee and walked to me in my office and asked for maternity leave, I would agree to the extent of you having your job back when you returned (since thats the only thing required by law) and thats if you return in a resonable time period. If I hired you without the guarantee of maternity pay which is TOTALLY different than maternity leave...Most likely, you'll use a combination of short-term disability (STD), sick leave, vacation, personal days, and unpaid family leave during your time away from work.....If you work for a small company you are not guaranteed under the FMLA and you are only guaranteed unpaid leaves....check with your company ... Hope this helps
2007-01-08 10:30:13 · answer #2 · answered by Joesph B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't negotiate maternity leave salary. If your company offers maternity leave (not all do), then they will pay you the current rate allowed under your company's disability policy. Check with your Human Resources department.
And honey, if you were really a secretary, you would know how to spell PAID.
2007-01-08 10:18:51 · answer #3 · answered by kja63 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In the US you will have exhaust any unpaid leave (vacation and sick days) you may have accrued. After that is finished, you will need to use the FMLA to remain off of work. With the Family Medical Leave Act, your employer does not have to pay you, but it ensures that you will be able to return to your job with same rate of pay, seniority, and to the same job --or a very similar job. You will also need to continue to pay your portion of your insurance if your employer helps pay for that even though you it sounds like you won't be getting any income.
Enjoy your baby!
2007-01-08 10:24:40 · answer #4 · answered by kathylouisehall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't just ask for a figure. Here in Canada unemployment pays maternity leave at 55% of your wage to a maximum of $425/week.
2007-01-08 12:05:05 · answer #5 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe you have a option to ask for anything? They may give you something, maybe not. I never got paid to have my babies. My employer was nice enough to hold my job for me which I am sure put a strain on everyone else.
Bottom line is your employer did not ask you to get pregnant. I feel a employer should not pay anything. May not be what you want to hear but I am sure there are others who share my opinion.
Good luck....
2007-01-08 10:22:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Employers in the US aren't obligated to pay for maternity leave.
2007-01-08 10:18:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have sick/vacation time, your employer doesn't have to pay you at all for maternity leave. According to FMLA laws, they only have to allow you 12 weeks UNPAID leave.
2007-01-08 10:26:27 · answer #8 · answered by Mommy of 2 Boys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what country are u in??? i didn't think u could just ask for a figure, I thought there were guidelines on what u get??
2007-01-08 10:17:20 · answer #9 · answered by Serry's mum 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most jobs in the US don't have to pay & they don't.
2007-01-08 10:18:59 · answer #10 · answered by Finally pregnant w/ #2!! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋