bedrest question - FMLA or STD?

sharon2004 · September 2009

If your dr puts you on bedrest, does that start your FMLA leave or would that be considered short-term disability? This is just curiosity, i'm clearly not on bedrest.

dr.girlfriend · September 2009

I didn't do it either, but I would expect it is STD. You have a physical condition that prevents working. FMLA is more when you are physically capable of working but want to take time for other reasons (to care for a loved one, etc.) Plus, you can only take FMLA once within a certain time period (a year?) and I don't know if you can break it up between bedrest and pregnancy if you go back to work in between.

Miracle Social Worker · September 2009

I would call your human resources officer. When I went on bedrest it started my FMLA.

sharon2004 · September 2009

Miracle Social Worker:
I would call your human resources officer. When I went on bedrest it started my FMLA.

I'm trying to avoid calling them since it's not actually relevant for me (since I'm not pregnant. . anymore. . .or TTC yet). Thanks for letting me know how it worked for you.

MelissaSue81 · September 2009

My friend was on bedrest, and at her company she got her 12 weeks (I am not sure she used the whole thing) for FMLA and then another 12 weeks after her DS was born.. Obviously she got STD both times too..(for as long as she was on bedrest and 6 weeks after DS). I would think because they are different medical occurences, you would get both, but I could be totally wrong.

lax15bsu · September 2009

:::butting in from TTCAL:::

FMLA and STD would prob run concurrent. FMLA protects your job while you are out caring for a loved one, whether a parent, child, or a husband. It also protects your job in the case of your own serious medical condition. Bedrest would certainly fall under FMAL protection.

STD is disability insurance. If you go on bedrest, you would get paid a percentage of your pre-disability income to help you get through your sickness. STD is only paid when YOU are disabled, and is short-term, so like only for 13 or 26 weeks, depending on the policy.

STD and FMLA would run concurrent - because they're different. STD pays you for being disabled; FMLA makes sure that you still have a job when you come back.

YukonC · September 2009

lax15bsu:
:::butting in from TTCAL:::

FMLA and STD would prob run concurrent. FMLA protects your job while you are out caring for a loved one, whether a parent, child, or a husband. It also protects your job in the case of your own serious medical condition. Bedrest would certainly fall under FMAL protection.

STD is disability insurance. If you go on bedrest, you would get paid a percentage of your pre-disability income to help you get through your sickness. STD is only paid when YOU are disabled, and is short-term, so like only for 13 or 26 weeks, depending on the policy.

STD and FMLA would run concurrent - because they're different. STD pays you for being disabled; FMLA makes sure that you still have a job when you come back.

YukonC · September 2009

YukonC:
lax15bsu:

:::butting in from TTCAL:::

FMLA and STD would prob run concurrent. FMLA protects your job while you are out caring for a loved one, whether a parent, child, or a husband. It also protects your job in the case of your own serious medical condition. Bedrest would certainly fall under FMAL protection.

STD is disability insurance. If you go on bedrest, you would get paid a percentage of your pre-disability income to help you get through your sickness. STD is only paid when YOU are disabled, and is short-term, so like only for 13 or 26 weeks, depending on the policy.

STD and FMLA would run concurrent - because they're different. STD pays you for being disabled; FMLA makes sure that you still have a job when you come back.

(stupid bump fart)

Exactly this! This is how it worked for me when I went on bedrest. Both ran at the same time.

sdkrlm · September 2009

For me it was STD. And the 6 weeks (8 weeks for c-section) is also considered STD. FMLA didn't start for me until after my 8 weeks was up.

Mrs.Mclstar48 · September 2009

lax15bsu:

:::butting in from TTCAL:::

FMLA and STD would prob run concurrent. FMLA protects your job while you are out caring for a loved one, whether a parent, child, or a husband. It also protects your job in the case of your own serious medical condition. Bedrest would certainly fall under FMAL protection.

STD is disability insurance. If you go on bedrest, you would get paid a percentage of your pre-disability income to help you get through your sickness. STD is only paid when YOU are disabled, and is short-term, so like only for 13 or 26 weeks, depending on the policy.

STD and FMLA would run concurrent - because they're different. STD pays you for being disabled; FMLA makes sure that you still have a job when you come back.

This exactly!! thanks for posting this. Saved me the troubleof having to type it out!

Mrs.Mclstar48 · September 2009

Although it is very important to check your state laws as well.

I am in CA and CA not only adheres to FMLA, we also have CFRA (CA Family Rights Act) and CPDL (CA Preg Disability Leave). It's great to be pregnant in CA!

Kaytee1206 · September 2009

When I was on bedrest it counted as STD. It may have been different because I was hospitalized. My FMLA didn't start until after Kendall was born.

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