Maternity leave options - am I SOL?
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Anonymous
This makes me sad.... I'm sorry you had to go back so soon. I wish there was a way parents could be allowed more time with their newborns. |
Anonymous
There is Stay home with them and learn to live on one paycheck. |
Anonymous
I agree. |
Anonymous
It is not. Your choice to have a child. The rest of us made it through and do can you if you're stop whining. |
Anonymous
Or look into maternity benefits before getting pregnant. Or save for your maternity leave. Or find a job that offers paid leave, if that is important to you. |
Anonymous
| Op, are you employed in DC? They recently passed an 8 week paid leave policy for all private employers, although I am not sure when it starts. But you might look into that. |
Anonymous
Doesn't go into effect for several years. |
Anonymous
| Talk to HR about fmla- they might not have to comply with the law depending on size and work status of employees. However, it sounds like you are SOL. Work/save now and dip into savings. |
Anonymous
NP here. I actually support FMLA and leave policies that offer families options. BUT, in OP's case, her employer does offer STD, which would have solved her problem. She just didn't sign up. If an employer offers STD but employees don't think about looking into it until after they have an issue, then it's the employee's fault. |
Anonymous
| If you live in America, then yes, you are almost certainly SOL when it comes to maternity leave. |