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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is from the OP:

* In DC an employee is entitled to up to 16 weeks of medical AND 16 weeks of family leave in a 24 month period as opposed to the federal policy of 12 weeks total in a 12 month period. (This entitles me to 16 weeks bedrest and 16 weeks maternity leave)

What are the condition in which one can qualify for the 16 weeks of medical? I just spoke to my HR, and she said I can have 16 weeks of FMLA in DC, and 6 weeks off for vaginal birth and 8 weeks if it's csection. So confused.[/quote]

The very specific language is in the regs, but to qualify under the medical provision you would have an ongoing serious medical condition (in this case, pregnancy). So in general if a woman has a non complicated vaginal delivery her doctor will say she needs 6 weeks to recover. You would then be granted 6 weeks of medical leave. You can also recieve medical leave throughout the pregnancy for your doctors appointments or if you need to be on bedrest. To recieve more than the 6/8 weeks your doctor would need to certify that you cannot work due to your condition. This could occur before the birth or after if you have a complicated delivery.

The 16 weeks of family leave would be granted at birth for bonding with the baby.[/quote]

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