Does reduced work hours now mean reduced time with babies post partum?

AJC&Maggie · May 2014

Sorry, this is my second post on this topic:
I live in MA and work for a large company. I am 36weeks with twins.
Doc just had me reduce my hours from 40/week to 20/week because I am so edematous and sore.
I contacted HR and was told this will come out of my FMLA time, but then a different HR person told me it would not come out of FMLA. She said its a totally "different bucket".
So does working reduced hours now, mean less time with my babies once they come??
Help, I am so confused! I want the full 14weeks post part im that I am entitled to.

AJC&Maggie · May 2014

14 weeks is a mistake. I meant 16 (that it the FMLA time allowed in MA for twins).

jg1011 · May 2014

For me, if I took time off prior to birth, it would come off of my FMLA time unless I went out on short term disability.

bluebird1109 · May 2014

Well you aren't away from work, you are just not working as much. Are you utilizing PTO or sick leave to off-set the hours you aren't there?

That's what I had to do with my work. I am now out of PTO and sick leave. I have no disability and I don't qualify for FMLA because I am just shy of the 1 year requirement. I didn't lose my job but I'm not getting paid and I have to pay for COBRA since I am not logging any hours and therefore not entitled to employer contributions. It sucks but not much I can do.

I was under the assumption that you utilize FMLA when you are no longer able to work due to a medical condition. You are able to work, you just have restrictions. I personally don't see how that would fall under FMLA but then again, I don't work in HR and I'm not an expert. I would call again and ask to speak to a supervisor or manager who can better answer your question and take down their name/information. I hope that helps.

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