Hi Ladies,
Sorry if this has already been asked....
I teach elementary school in NJ. I'm trying to figure out my maternity leave and find it all very confusing. At this point I'd just like to know when FMLA will kick in. I know I am required to take my sick days before I can take anything else, but will that be concurrent to FMLA or will FMLA start when I give birth?
I am due on 9/26. I will take my 20 sick days for the month of September. Will my 12 weeks of FMLA start 9/5 or 9/26?
Thanks for any clarification you can offer!
Re: NJ Teacher + FMLA
Hi,
FMLA will start after you give birth. Your school is probably also allowing you to take sick days after the baby is born. My school allowed me to take 6 weeks of sick days after the birth or until I ran out. FMLA does not begin until after that time. Your human resources department should give you paperwork that states the last day you are getting paid from them. That is when FMLA begins.
Hope this helps.