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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here: I was a bit shocked to learn about all of this, since my company claimed to be so family friendly.  I would hardly call this a family friendly policy.  But I was especially surprised to find out that I couldn't take off LWOP.  That costs them almost nothing (I am a contractor to another organization, who is fine with me taking LWOP). I work in the district, but taking off more FMLA time won't solve my problem past year 1. [/quote]

I can't believe you are shocked!  Your employer is providing you with PTO and a disability policy to help cover your wages.  They are letting you go negative on leave.[b] They are holding your job open in compliance with FMLA.[/b]  How many hoops is a "family friendly" employer supposed to jump through?  Who is going to do your job while you are gone?  They are going to have to pay that person too.  Are they paying for your continued benefits like health, dental, etc. during your absence?

I'm a mom and I am on board with paid leave for maternity but we also need to remember that our choices have consequences for other people besides ourselves, like our employers and coworkers.  I was grateful to get my short term disability, not complaining about being unable to take a vacation after having a baby.  sheesh[/quote]

Please let's not applaud this.  It's their legal obligation.[/quote]

Yes, and it's burdensome.  How many more burdens do we put on our employers?  You realize that there is no magic, bottomless pot of money at your office, right?[/quote]

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