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maternity leave discussion with boss

TurtleDove1TurtleDove1
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I will be going on maternity leave in late June/early July depending on when my C/S is scheduled.  I have a wonderful relationship with my immediate supervisor as well as the one above her.  I work part-time (24 hours/3 days per week) at a medical school on a research study.  At the time of delivery, I will have been in this position 2 years.  

When I had DS I was not working (started this position when he was 17 months old), therefore, I am a bit clueless as to what all I need to ask, tell her, find out, etc. in terms of giving her information about my maternity leave prior to actually going on it.  Like I said, we get along very well and I know that she will work with me in terms of length of leave, etc. However, she doesn't have kids yet, so this is all a bit new to her as well. I told her that I would have some tentative ideas, etc. after winter break so that we will both be well-prepared.  In my position, she will be doing my job as well as hers, so I want to do my best to communicate as much as I can.

While I do have a bit of a list started, I can use all the info that you can provide for me.  What is important to ask/ get confirmed from employer?  Do I have to give a set time-frame/length of maternity leave prior to going out or can that be decided at a later date?  

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Re: maternity leave discussion with boss

  • TurtleDove1TurtleDove1
    meant to post in working moms, but I'll take any input from this board as well!
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  • Kingston54Kingston54 member
    Do you have a human resources department?  They should be able to give you all the answers specific to the place where you work!
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  • PrincessFiona9PrincessFiona9 member
    At my work it wasn't a matter of when you wanted to take off. Our maternity leave was paid through short term disability through Metlife, so my doctor had to fill out FMLA papers for my pre-natal visits etc and once he took me out of work (3 days before my induction) he contacted Metlife to tell them. From that date I had exactly 13 weeks of maternity leave, and they told me when I had to come back. It wasn't up to me or my boss, so it made things simpler. (I still had another 13 weeks of FMLA until DD was 1 year old so I could take time off with her, but it just wouldn't be paid.)
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