I know the military has 6 weeks of leave granted to a woman who just had a baby. There is even some permissive TDY granted a few days before the birth in some cases such as living overseas and having to travel to a military hospital if the base doesn't have a full hospital.
My question is, do the Federal Civil Service employees (GS-9 with several years alread in) have something similar?
If there is, please provide a reference for the regulation. I know somebody who was told she cannot take time off to have a baby unless she wants to burn her regular leave...and she only has about a week of leave saved up.
2007-03-08 03:46:58 · 4 answers · asked by VodkaTonic 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
I think it has to do with FMLA - Family Medical Leave Act.
In it, it provides with maternity leave. A person can have up to 12 weeks of leave (unpaid), and can come back to their job or something comparable in hours and pay. Anything after 12 weeks is up to the discretion of the employer.
I would contact your local labor department, or the federal labor deparment. They will be able to give you the exacts.
2007-03-08 04:00:22 · answer #1 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not ask the HR Manager of the federal civil service agency? maternity leaves are supposed to be granted to female employees and paternity leaves for fathers that's not relevant to vacation leaves and sick leaves. In some agencies its 2-3 months, while in other agencies its 3-4 months. Ask the HR manager.
2007-03-08 03:56:45 · answer #2 · answered by Equinox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The government even has policy on pickin your nose, why would you think they wouldn't have a maternity policy similar to the military policy !
2007-03-08 03:53:38 · answer #3 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The family leave act,
but it would be unpaid leave.
2007-03-08 05:03:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋