I work at a Daycare and I get maternity leave from the time I'm 8 months pregnant until my baby is 3 months old. I've been told this is a really generous leave. It's paid maternity leave, I'll be getting minimum wage for the standard 50 hour week I worked before.
Good yah?
2007-07-24 12:56:02 · 10 answers · asked by Mikki Lynn Breisch 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I get 10.50 an hour now, I'm 20 weeks pregnant. With a boy!!!
2007-07-24 12:56:21 · update #1
That is VERY generous--most are 3 months tops, and most are unpaid.
If it is paid, it's paid for up to 2-3 weeks, using your vacation and sick time, and unpaid for the rest of it.
2007-07-24 12:58:46 · answer #1 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, that doesn't seem to generous to me. I live in Canada and we get 1 year off, with about 60% of our pay every two weeks for the whole year. I made about $650 a month before I took maternity leave (worked part time) and got $480 a month on maternity.
I don't get why everyone thinks this is generous, your baby will practically still be a newborn when you go back to work. Luckily I could stay home and not worry about it.
2007-07-24 12:58:54 · answer #2 · answered by Stuck in the middle of nowhere 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I can't answer your question but I wanted to say congrats on your baby boy. That's a very generous maternity leave for you. The time will go by quickly but enjoy each & every day with your new baby. :)
2007-07-24 13:00:09 · answer #3 · answered by Shortstuff13 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Congrats on your baby! :) That is a long mat. leave. Typically, youa re allowed by law (with no pay) 3 months, but most of the time, employers expect you back after about 6 weeks (when the OB has OK'd you to go back!)
2007-07-24 13:00:00 · answer #4 · answered by CAT 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a month before you have the baby and 2 months after you have the baby is what they should and what most people give for maternity leave
you are in HEAVEN woman that is *REALLY* generous
2007-07-24 13:02:37 · answer #5 · answered by dudette 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Congrats! Unpaid maternity leave is common. Paid maternity leave is almost unheard of! That's a great deal!
2007-07-24 12:58:54 · answer #6 · answered by tsoto_soto 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
For the US, thats a great deal!! Many companies don't offer paid maternity leave. Legally, they don't have to. However, they can't fire you for being pregnant or taking time off. Lucky you!
2007-07-24 13:04:46 · answer #7 · answered by phxchik07 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
9 months
2007-07-24 12:58:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
That is very generous.
2007-07-24 12:58:24 · answer #9 · answered by snowmanluvr 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
most places if not all six weeks
2007-07-24 12:58:35 · answer #10 · answered by rickee 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋