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Maternity leave request denied... Vent

mrsdahammmrsdahamm member
in March 2014 Moms
So I'm 60 days away from my EDD (3/2) and this is the time it was recommended to me to request the paperwork for my leave. So I called today to get the process started and was told that I don't have enough hours right now. Apparently I need to have worked 1250 hours in the past 12 months and I'm currently 126 hours shy (I only started full time after graduating and becoming a licensed pharmacist in July, but I've worked for the company for over 8 years).

The woman's recommendation was to call back in mid-February which freaked me the eff out because it's entirely possible this baby will be here by mid February! 126 hours is just shy of 2 pay periods for me so I'm going to call at the very beginning of February and see what they say. Meanwhile I'm freaking out because as a FTM I obviously want him to bake as long as possible but I'm also worried he's going to be huge and would love to avoid a c-section.

The outcome of the phone call stressed me out, which made me tired, so now every little thing that comes up at work tonight is overwhelming me. I can't wait to go home and go to sleep!

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  • ring_popring_pop member
    I'm sorry this is stressing you out. Can they at least help you out with starting the paperwork even though you don't have the hours yet, knowing that it's likely that you'll have collected the required hours by your EDD?

    Do you have reason to be worried about having a big baby and requiring a c-section (GD, family history)? If not, try not to stress out about that too much. Your body won't grow a baby that you can't handle, but even if you need a c-section for whatever reason, it's not the end of the world.

    Hope it all works out for you.
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  • linzerdlinzerd member
    The 1250 hrs pre-requisite is an FMLA thing. FML is unpaid job protection and every company can be different on how you request/get approval for FML. Considering that it's federal and they are even talking about the 1250 hours, you are going to have to work those hours to qualify and there will be no way around it. Good luck!
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  • mrsdahammmrsdahamm member
    @fbw I didn't know that. Thank you.

    @ring_pop I haven't gotten my official results from my 3-hour GTT yet, hopefully I will at my appointment tomorrow but the nurse said unofficially that she thought one number was a little high but the rest were ok. However, my sister and I were each 9 1/2 pounds.

    I'm trying not to stress, I know it'll work out, it just seems like nothing can go smoothly as far as my work goes.
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  • HobokensFuryHobokensFury member
    That sucks but try not to stress over it. Good luck!
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  • codeccodec member
    is there anyway they would let you work overtime to meet those hours?

    I had a coworker who was short and my boss let her work extra hours so she would have the required amount.
      
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  • mrsdahammmrsdahamm member
    I work 34 hours a week so I will have the hours in the next 4 weeks. I think I'm mostly bummed because I thought I could be proactive and have this taken care of but now find out that I have to wait.
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    mrsdahamm said:
    I work 34 hours a week so I will have the hours in the next 4 weeks. I think I'm mostly bummed because I thought I could be proactive and have this taken care of but now find out that I have to wait.
    Yeah totally understand, I guess thats what happens when you try to plan.

    I had issues with my last pregnancy and submitting my paperwork "too early" WTH, do they want us to wait last minute and have to listen to a melt down.
      
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  • kara0729kara0729 member
    Maybe I'm not understanding or since I'm mobile I can't see your due date...but unless you are on bed rest or can provide us more info ie. gd history, big babies run in your family, c c section prone, etc. I don't know why you are so stressed! Many of us are working until our water breaks so my advice is to keep working til you hit those hours or baby comes!! I sincerely hope you make it, but there's not much else you can do it sounds like! I'm in a similar boat...I've been working full time for 8 years with no break but because I just started this job in May at a new company, no FMLA for me regardless!! Try not to stress yourself out too much and see what your alternatives are (personal leave or short term disability)!










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    @kara0729 I'm planning on working up until I go into labor. Like everyone else (except those with a scheduled c/s or an induction date), I just have no idea when things will happen so I just wanted to be as prepared as possible. So far I have not been told anything that would look like I'll go early or need a c/s or anything like that. Probably just FTM jitters.
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  • KariB509KariB509 member
    I'm not sure how your company works, but at mine I can apply for STML (they don't provide a specific maternity leave and instead it's concerned a short term medical leave) before my due date but I can also apply for it up to 31 days AFTER I go on leave and still get back-paid.
    When I had DS, I didn't apply for STML until my last week of work (which happened to be only a few days before I delivered). My caseworker from the HR dept emailed me the nescessary paperwork at home. Also, because I hadn't worked for the company for a year (I was one month short of a year) I only qualified for 60% paid, not 100% like I do now. Better than nothing though.
    I would look closer at your STML (or whatever types of leave your company has) benefit information. I don't see waiting another month to apply as being a big deal.
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    mrsdahamm said:

    @kara0729 I'm planning on working up until I go into labor. Like everyone else (except those with a scheduled c/s or an induction date), I just have no idea when things will happen so I just wanted to be as prepared as possible. So far I have not been told anything that would look like I'll go early or need a c/s or anything like that. Probably just FTM jitters.

    I completely understand!! I just reread and saw you were due early march! Good thoughts your way! My FTM jitters keep telling me I'm gonna be like 2 weeks over due and my water will break at Walmart!










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  • IdyllicPursuitIdyllicPursuit member
    Well, if it means anything to you...I missed my 1 year anniversary last time (so I can get FMLA) by 22 hours. I only got 6 weeks instead of 12 because of it.
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  • JenW1029JenW1029 member
    1250 hours is standard.
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  • clo1982clo1982 member
    Like others have said if you are working a 40 hour week it shouldn't be an issue but I would 1. Ask for the necessary paperwork anyway and just tell them you are very likely to hit those numbers and would rather have everything completed ahead of time instead of worrying about it down the road, and 2. Talk to your direct supervisor. He/she may allow for some extra hours. I am borderline on my hours as a pt employee (3 days per week) and I expressed my concern to my boss and her boss. They assured me that it was up to them, not hr whether my position was held so even if I was short and didn't qualify they would basically allow me to 'quit' then hold my job to get around it. Given your tenure at the company they may be able to grant you some special circumstance. It's at least worth a conversation!
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