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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are you not eligible for disability? You should be able to get six weeks of unpaid disability.[/quote]
?? OP does not qualify for federal FMLA. There may be a state analogue she qualifies for, but most laws I’m familiar with require a year on the job to qualify. There is no “unpaid disability” that covers everyone other than FMLA. [/quote]Yes, there is. It’s called the ADA. Pregnancy is covered and a leave of absence is considered a reasonable accommodation. She would only be covered for the period of time to medically recover.[/quote]

I'm pretty confident this is not true, and my googling seems to be backing me up. Unless something goes wrong, pregnancy is not generally covered by the ADA:

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/your-right-accommodation-during-pregnancy.html[/quote]
PP here - and I literally cannot find any mention of using the ADA to get time off AFTER giving birth. I'm confident this is not a thing.

It's very possible that, legally, she can be fired for not showing up at work the day after she delivers, unless her state offers some protections. [/quote]
First google hit for me. Read the entire page: http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/fact-sheet-small-businesses-pregnancy-discrimination[/quote]

I’m the PP, I’ve read this whole page. I’m still not seeing anything about getting leave after birth beyond FMLA. What section are you referring to?[/quote]

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