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August 2015 Moms
malonc2
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Maternity Leave - NYS
malonc2
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i know there are MANY posts about this but my situation seems to be unique- I'm getting different advice from different people, including my HR rep!
I am a teacher- due August 6. School begins September 3. My district is telling me that our maternity leave includes 40 days beginning after the baby is born, paid in full as long as you have the days accrued. I happen to have exactly 40 days saved up. They are saying that I will not have to use my time until school starts, but my leave ends October 7, or 40 days after the baby is born. After this, I cannot take any of my personal time consecutively because the 40 days begin right after the baby is born and not the first day of school. Fmla is unpaid and would cover me for 12 weeks if I decide to take time unpaid. (Until December 2)
What I'm wondering is- why do I have to use my personal days for my whole maternity leave? I live in NY which offers short term disability ($170 a week) for 6 weeks. Shouldn't I get this and then have the option to use my time accrued?
Sorry this is so lengthy but I am SO upset right now that I do not understand this! Anyone out there to shed some light or give your experience? Thanks!
I am a teacher- due August 6. School begins September 3. My district is telling me that our maternity leave includes 40 days beginning after the baby is born, paid in full as long as you have the days accrued. I happen to have exactly 40 days saved up. They are saying that I will not have to use my time until school starts, but my leave ends October 7, or 40 days after the baby is born. After this, I cannot take any of my personal time consecutively because the 40 days begin right after the baby is born and not the first day of school. Fmla is unpaid and would cover me for 12 weeks if I decide to take time unpaid. (Until December 2)
What I'm wondering is- why do I have to use my personal days for my whole maternity leave? I live in NY which offers short term disability ($170 a week) for 6 weeks. Shouldn't I get this and then have the option to use my time accrued?
Sorry this is so lengthy but I am SO upset right now that I do not understand this! Anyone out there to shed some light or give your experience? Thanks!
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