Working during FMLA??

AJC&Maggie · March 2014

I am planning on taking 4months of FMLA when my twins come. In addition to my regular full time job I also have a little part time job with a different company. I would love to continue with a few shifts at my part time job during my leave from my full time job. Is this legal since it is technically disability leave?? I live in Mass.

jennyelf · March 2014

CourtandNate MA has 16 weeks unpaid protected leave for twins.
In terms of working though, as I understand it, if you are getting paid disability leave of some sort, you aren't allowed to work. I don't know what the rules are for unpaid leave.

ASmallWonder · March 2014

FMLA isn't disability but if you DO get disability, you can't work at all during that time. You're being paid because you're unable to work. I'm not at all sure how it works with FMLA so you'd need to ask your HR, I think.

VOR · March 2014

elmoali said:

FMLA isn't disability but if you DO get disability, you can't work at all during that time. You're being paid because you're unable to work. I'm not at all sure how it works with FMLA so you'd need to ask your HR, I think.

All of this.

Pips09 · March 2014

You can't work at all while you are receiving disability pay. If you are on FMLA but are unpaid or using PTO, it will depend on your company policy.

cecilyandgautam · March 2014

Would the entire 16 weeks be disability or just the first 8 weeks? Perhaps you'll need to forgo your part time shifts for the first 8 weeks, or however long you're on disability, but once you're just on regular FMLA job protection - you are allowed to work, at least according to the federal law. Sounds like you're coming under an additional 4 weeks of protection through a state law, so I'd read that carefully before taking on work between weeks 12-16. But I did note any hours I worked during my maternity leave, since none of it was "disability" - it was just FMLA. If my boss asked me to do something that took at least half an hour of my time, I noted it in my time card as time worked.

SoMoNY · March 2014

Does your FT job know about the PT gig?

AJC&Maggie · March 2014

Thanks girls, very helpful info. Yes, I will be getting paid my STD money. Guess I will probably not be picking up any extra shifts with the other company.

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