Found out about my maternity leave today

bancbev

Since my company was bought out, my maternity leave has sort of been up in the air.  My sales manager nor his director had zero clue was was allowable and I was terrified I would get fvcked because of the acquisition.  The bosses have been on me to call benefits and find out what the deal is since our team has never had a sales person take maternity leave.

So I found out I qualify to take the entire 12 weeks of FMLA and the first 21 days is paid.  This is actually a huge improvement from the old company where we got 4 weeks unpaid and did not qualify for FMLA because of company size.

I am sure the bosses are going to freak when I tell them I plan to take the entire 12 weeks.  Too bad so sad for them!

 

crownedbee

The bosses can freak all they want but you're entitled to it and there's nothing they can do about it.

I'm glad things seem to be working out better.

TheMrs923

That's awesome news!  

MrsShrek1028

thats great!

princess101

YAY! That's great. Do you qualify for disability?

bancbev

princess101:

YAY! That's great. Do you qualify for disability?

No we don't have short term disability at the new company nor does the state of Florida.  I was going to sign up AFLAC at my prior company but figured out that the premiums exceeded what I would qualify for (because of being largely commisssioned).

princess101

Gotcha. Well at least you have some paid time and are allowed 12 weeks.

Lyssapee

crownedbee:

The bosses can freak all they want but you're entitled to it and there's nothing they can do about it.

I'm glad things seem to be working out better.

THIS!  And if your doctor wants you out sooner that have to deal with it, you still get 12 weeks after baby is born.

EaglesGirl65

Awesome news! The month paid is clutch too.

giaM28

awesome!