FMLA while both parents working @ same company

numb3rMel

Forgive my ignorance, but I didn't know that if the parents work for the same company they only get a combined 12 weeks off for the birth of a child.

WTF law! Suckfest!

 

Obvy H and I work for the same company and we're just applying for FMLA now. Without realizing to ask, "what happens when we work for the same company?" I just assumed (go figure) that we were entitled to our own coverage, not combined.

gingerfamily

What?  That doesn't sound remotely right. 

Flamingemu

I had no idea! My DH & I work for the same company, but only I am using the FMLA for my STD. Our company also offers a parental leave program that he will be using. Luckily we don't have to both use it. 

Sorry you are having the issue. 

numb3rMel

mrsh0606:

What?  That doesn't sound remotely right. 

RIGHT!?!? I totally set out to prove them wrong. But nope, my HR dept apparently is up on their FMLA laws... pssssh.

mystrana

Yeah FMLA can be brutal. Sorry that it is affecting you guys in such a bad way.

kelbel527

numb3rMel:

mrsh0606:

What?  That doesn't sound remotely right. 

RIGHT!?!? I totally set out to prove them wrong. But nope, my HR dept apparently is up on their FMLA laws... pssssh.

I read that when I was reading up on FMLA and our company calls it out because there are a lot of couples here.  It totally sucks though!

I think the reason the law is that way, is that FMLA applies 12 weeks to the child, and therefore you can't double-dip on the same situation.  But since it's impossible to track if you work at different companies, you only get screwed if you work at the same place.

numb3rMel

kelbel527:

numb3rMel:

mrsh0606:

What?  That doesn't sound remotely right. 

RIGHT!?!? I totally set out to prove them wrong. But nope, my HR dept apparently is up on their FMLA laws... pssssh.

I read that when I was reading up on FMLA and our company calls it out because there are a lot of couples here.  It totally sucks though!

I think the reason the law is that way, is that FMLA applies 12 weeks to the child, and therefore you can't double-dip on the same situation.  But since it's impossible to track if you work at different companies, you only get screwed if you work at the same place.

And it only applies to adoption or birth. If the child is sick, each parent is entitled to their 12 weeks seperately.

kelbel527

numb3rMel:

kelbel527:

numb3rMel:

mrsh0606:

What?  That doesn't sound remotely right. 

RIGHT!?!? I totally set out to prove them wrong. But nope, my HR dept apparently is up on their FMLA laws... pssssh.

I read that when I was reading up on FMLA and our company calls it out because there are a lot of couples here.  It totally sucks though!

I think the reason the law is that way, is that FMLA applies 12 weeks to the child, and therefore you can't double-dip on the same situation.  But since it's impossible to track if you work at different companies, you only get screwed if you work at the same place.

And it only applies to adoption or birth. If the child is sick, each parent is entitled to their 12 weeks seperately.

Huh, didn't know that.  That doesn't make much sense then!

DFWIndian

allierhiana1:

numb3rMel:

kelbel527:

numb3rMel:

mrsh0606:

What?  That doesn't sound remotely right. 

RIGHT!?!? I totally set out to prove them wrong. But nope, my HR dept apparently is up on their FMLA laws... pssssh.

I read that when I was reading up on FMLA and our company calls it out because there are a lot of couples here.  It totally sucks though!

I think the reason the law is that way, is that FMLA applies 12 weeks to the child, and therefore you can't double-dip on the same situation.  But since it's impossible to track if you work at different companies, you only get screwed if you work at the same place.

And it only applies to adoption or birth. If the child is sick, each parent is entitled to their 12 weeks seperately.

WTF?  Ridiculous.  

 That totally sucks! Sorry you have to go through that!

hmp1

That surprises me. My company does a full 12 weeks paid paternity for the guys.

jchasmc09

I read into the FMLA at my work a lot.  If both parents work at the same company, they get 12 combined weeks to break up however they choose.  Sorry. :-/  As long as a company has to honor FMLA, the father can take leave just like the mother.

numb3rMel

hmp&mrj:

That surprises me. My company does a full 12 weeks paid paternity for the guys.

and this is where I envy you. Some of my family and friends work for a company where both parents get 12 weeks paid leave. Its not the end of the world that I don't. I have better than some but still sucks when I thought one thing and reality is just setting in. Oh hum.

monica92603

I didn't read it in too much detail b/c it didn't matter to us but I did receive some sort of form in my insurance/LOA paperwork that I would have to fill out if H and I worked together.  It seemed you could only take the 12 weeks combined from the same company.