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maternity leave and travel at 27 weeks
So two questions -
first - I work at a company in California who has less than 50 employees so its doesn't look like I fall into the FMLA for maternity leave... anyone know of any other act that covers companies with less than 50 employees? I don't care about paid maternity leave, but I don't want to lose my job as I'd like to return after three months. second, my husband and I had planned to go to England and Greece for two weeks in June, but I will be around 27 weeks at that point and I'm not sure whether it will be a good idea or not. Anyone have any experience going on a vacation in the third trimester? Is it a bad idea? |
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maternity leave and travel at 27 weeks
You probably should talk to your HR department and see exactly what you
qualify for. As for traveling in the third trimester, I went to Disneyworld when I was 28 weeks pregnant. Not exactly the best time I have ever had since it was hot and I had to do a lot of walking, but it was also doable. You probably should expect to take a lot of breaks and do what you feel like you can. But, as far as traveling, there shouldn't be any restrictions as long as your doctor doesn't have you on any restrictions. -- Sue (mom to three girls) I'm Just a Raggedy Ann in a Barbie Doll World... wrote in message om... So two questions - first - I work at a company in California who has less than 50 employees so its doesn't look like I fall into the FMLA for maternity leave... anyone know of any other act that covers companies with less than 50 employees? I don't care about paid maternity leave, but I don't want to lose my job as I'd like to return after three months. second, my husband and I had planned to go to England and Greece for two weeks in June, but I will be around 27 weeks at that point and I'm not sure whether it will be a good idea or not. Anyone have any experience going on a vacation in the third trimester? Is it a bad idea? |
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maternity leave and travel at 27 weeks
wrote in message om... So two questions - first - I work at a company in California who has less than 50 employees so its doesn't look like I fall into the FMLA for maternity leave... anyone know of any other act that covers companies with less than 50 employees? I don't care about paid maternity leave, but I don't want to lose my job as I'd like to return after three months. second, my husband and I had planned to go to England and Greece for two weeks in June, but I will be around 27 weeks at that point and I'm not sure whether it will be a good idea or not. Anyone have any experience going on a vacation in the third trimester? Is it a bad idea? the california family rights act also only covers those with 50 or more employees. go here to learn mo http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/Statutes/cfra.asp at hrtools.com it says that california state law allows up to 16 weeks, but who knows if it's accurate. you may need to call an employment and labor attorney and simply ask what state law covers. if you haven't spoken to your employer about your leave yet, i would definitely get the facts first. especially if your office doesn't have a specific written policy on leave. as for travel, talk to your doctor about it. there are risks for sitting so long for developing a bloodclot, but only your doctor can give you the best answer. rsitter mother of megan, 10, riley, 1, and chloe due in 5 weeks. |
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maternity leave and travel at 27 weeks
wrote in message om... second, my husband and I had planned to go to England and Greece for two weeks in June, but I will be around 27 weeks at that point and I'm not sure whether it will be a good idea or not. Anyone have any experience going on a vacation in the third trimester? Is it a bad idea? I think it depends on where you are and how you plan to get there. You'll need to check the airlines and cruise ships or whatever you'll be using to see if they take women in their third trimester. You don't want to be left behind at the gate. |
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"Sue" wrote As for traveling in the third trimester, I went to Disneyworld when I was 28 weeks pregnant. Not exactly the best time I have ever had since it was hot and I had to do a lot of walking, but it was also doable. I'm 28 weeks now. You won't know how you feel until you get to that point- I thought I'd be feeling a bit better, but I would not be comfortable travelling now- my stomach is bigger than I thought it would be at this point, based on how long it took me to show, and also my morning sickness is coming back. I had morning sickness early in my pregnancy, I wouldn;t think you'd suddenly start having it at this point if you didn't earlier though... if you have always felt pretty good in your pregnancy chances are you;d do ok to travel, if your doctor oks it. |
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maternity leave and travel at 27 weeks
wrote in message om... So two questions - first - I work at a company in California who has less than 50 employees so its doesn't look like I fall into the FMLA for maternity leave... anyone know of any other act that covers companies with less than 50 employees? I don't care about paid maternity leave, but I don't want to lose my job as I'd like to return after three months. second, my husband and I had planned to go to England and Greece for two weeks in June, but I will be around 27 weeks at that point and I'm not sure whether it will be a good idea or not. Anyone have any experience going on a vacation in the third trimester? Is it a bad idea? I'd investigate travel insurance (medical) just incase you need some while your away otherwise it could be one very expensive holiday, and talk to your Dr. Alissa |
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maternity leave and travel at 27 weeks
I dont' really know any specifics, but I know California has a new law
taking effect June 1, I think allowing for paid leave, maybe 80%? Not sure of the parameters of company size, etc, but I know something in that area is changing beginning of June, because we're bummed we'll be missing it by about 5 weeks! Grrr! -Karen, mom to Henry 3 1/2 and someone due 4/24/04- |
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maternity leave and travel at 27 weeks
first - I work at a company in California who has less than 50
employees so its doesn't look like I fall into the FMLA for maternity leave... anyone know of any other act that covers companies with less than 50 employees? I don't care about paid maternity leave, but I don't want to lose my job as I'd like to return after three months. I believe -- though it's been more than 3 years since I checked -- that California's state law that is essentially equivalent to the FMLA covers employers with at least *25* employees. So if your company has that many, you should be covered. Beyond that, there isn't really any legal protection. What leave you get is dependent on your employer's written policies, if any, or on what you are able to negotiate with your boss(es). Since you aren't asking for *paid* leave, your employer may be more than willing to give you a longer-than-average time off without losing your job, but obviously it depends on what your job is and how valued you are. BTW, although there's no particular medical reason not to go on vacation at 27 weeks, you might want to save whatever vacation time and pay you're entitled to for use in place of an unpaid maternity leave! Holly Mom to Camden, 3yo EDD #2 6/8/04 |
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maternity leave and travel at 27 weeks
I dont' really know any specifics, but I know California has a new law
taking effect June 1, I think allowing for paid leave, maybe 80%? Not sure of the parameters of company size, etc, but I know something in that area is changing beginning of June, because we're bummed we'll be missing it by about 5 weeks! Grrr! -Karen, mom to Henry 3 1/2 and someone due 4/24/04- You don't need to miss it, Karen! (Or at least, you don't if you're working -- I thought you were a SAHM?) The law actually took effect January 1 (and that's when the new payroll deduction for it started), but you cannot make a claim until July 1. The thing is, your baby doesn't have to be *born* after July 1 in order for you to make a claim -- you are allowed to claim the benefit at any time during the baby's first year. The deal is, it's a new provision for disability insurance payments. It's got nothing to do with guaranteeing your job will still be there after a leave, but new parents who take an unpaid leave are now entitled to 6 weeks of payments from the SDI system (it's a percentage of your salary, with cutoffs at a certain point so that most well-paid people find it replaces around half of their ordinary paycheck) in addition to the 6-8 weeks a new mother could previously claim as a disability benefit. So if you take a leave from your job beginning at the end of April, you can get paid from the old disability system for the first 6 weeks (8 if you have a c-section) after the birth. That gets you to about July 1 -- or very close, anyway -- at which point you can claim the new family leave benefit for the subsequent 6 weeks. Voila, 12 weeks of partially-paid leave. The one year thing also makes it possible for a new mother to take paid vacation time or other paid time off from her job for part of her leave time, and claim the family benefit for an additional period during which her company doesn't pay her. So it's a lot more flexible than the old disability insurance scheme. And the benefits can be claimed by fathers as well -- I think even both parents can get the benefit for the same baby, as long as both parents were employed and thus paying into the system. Holly Mom to Camden, 3yo EDD #2 6/8/04 |
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