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Prepare for Indefinite Maternity Leave

My sister and I got on the topic of budgeting and maternity leave. When I was pregnant with my son, I planned on working part time after my maternity leave was over. I never anticipated that I would be emotionally unable to return to work. I remember sitting on the couch six weeks after my son was born, explaining to my husband between sobs while looking down at my son, that I couldn’t go back to work. We decided to make it work, and it has… sort of. I definitely wish sometimes that I would have planned for indefinite maternity … Continue reading →

Teachers and Maternity Leaves

Believe it or not, teachers are people. We go to the store and shop at Wal-Mart. Most of us actually have a life outside of school. So yes teachers do have the right to get pregnant and take maternity leaves. However, for teachers, the situation is a little different than from other professions and jobs. A teacher’s maternity leave affects more than just the teacher herself. Each and every family and child that is in the class is affected. The affect is much greater in primary grade children. Some children have a very hard time adjusting to a new person. … Continue reading →

Easing The Transition To Daycare After Maternity Leave

Did you cry your first day back to work after your maternity leave? In a recent poll conducted by BabyTalk, 82% responded “yes”. I didn’t cry when I had to turn my tiny little bundle of joy over to complete strangers, but I did call every hour of every day for the first week. Then I relaxed. I didn’t think it would be so hard. Having been home with a baby for three months I thought I would welcome the chance to talk with real live adults. But it was hard. Before I went on leave, I had this plan. … Continue reading →

Investigating Maternity Leave Options

If you plan to return to work after the baby is born, you will want to investigate your options for maternity leave. There are a few sources of paid or unpaid leave, depending on your employer’s policies, federal or state law and how long you have been at your job. Start early to prepare for your leave and financial needs. This way, you will be able to relax and enjoy your baby when the time comes. Inquire about your company’s policies regarding maternity leave. Speak with other co workers who have had babies while working for the company. Talk to … Continue reading →

Coca-Cola Offers Paid Leave for All Parents

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The United States is one of only two countries in the world that does not guarantee paid maternity leave. Fortunately, some companies are stepping in and providing what the federal government has not. Coca-Cola will offer paid leave for all parents. The United States does not provide paid family leave to its workers. There is a U.S. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) that applies to employers with 50 or more employees. FMLA offers up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave during a 12-month period to care for a newborn, adopted or foster child. Coca-Cola’s paid leave policy will take … Continue reading →

Where Companies Stand on Parental Leave

Mark Zuckerberg took some time off work when his daughter was born. Every time a CEO from a well known company takes parental leave, it brings that topic back into the news cycle. There is a growing interest in allowing parents to spend time with their newborns. Where do different companies stand on that topic? Mark Zuckerberg, as you probably are aware, is the CEO of Facebook. He announced on his Facebook page that he would be taking 2 months of paternity leave when his daughter arrives. Part of his post included the following: Studies show that when working parents … Continue reading →

Paul Ryan Brings Up Paid Parental Leave

Paul Ryan recently became Speaker of the House of Representatives. One of the conditions he established as a requirement for him taking the position equates to what many might consider to be “work/life” balance. Others see it as a sign that paid parental leave is important. Paul Ryan is a Republican who represents Wisconsin. Paul Ryan ran as Vice President to Mitt Romney in the 2012 Presidential election. He is in his mid-40’s. His immediate family includes his wife, a daughter, and two sons. The children are school-age. When Paul Ryan was asked to consider becoming Speaker of the House, … Continue reading →

Adoption Leave and Assistance

In my last entry I mentioned doing some research on adoption benefits that employers may offer. If you are planning on pursing adoption you should start your journey by calling your human resource department and see if they offer any. When you are speaking with them be sure to ask if the company offers any financial assistance to pay for the adoption process. Many employers offer paid leave but if your company is not one of the companies that offer it but your company has more than 50 employees they are obligated under the Federal Family Medical Leave Act to … Continue reading →

Bill Could Make Insurers Have to Cover Maternity

There is a bill in California that is waiting for the Governor to sign it into law. If he does, then the law would require insurance companies to cover the cost of maternity care. Right now, very few health insurance policies will cover maternity. A bill called SB222 is waiting to be signed into law. It must be signed by Jerry Brown, the Governor of California, before it can become a law. The bill is part of a package of legislation that would require health insurance companies to actually cover maternity care. In short, the law will close the “loophole” … Continue reading →

Unpaid Leave Restricted in Ohio

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Some people are very upset after a recent Ohio Supreme Court ruling that allows employers to reserve unpaid leave for workers who have been employed for a minimum of twelve months. The law covers pregnant women as well. This ruling follows a case in which a woman sued her employer for firing her after she gave birth and did not promptly return to work. At the time of her delivery, she had only been employed for 8 months. The nursing home where she worked had a policy in place that required employees to work for twelve months before they could … Continue reading →