Archive for the ‘Maternity Issue’ Category
Negotiate your Boss for Extra Leave
Negotiate for extra leave on an urgent issue, time off work when you have no leave.
Negotiating Maternity Leave:
Having a baby is perhaps the most special time in a woman’s life. This anticipated time often comes with some time off from work. While many companies offer paid maternity leave, other workplaces don’t. In this case, women have to take their leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), whereby most employers must allow for 12 weeks of unpaid leave from work. However, maternity leave often is up for negotiation. If you’re starting to get stressed about your options, consider negotiating maternity leave with your boss.
Determining What You Need and What You are Entitled To
What you want and what you can have are often two very, very different things. You may want to take a year off of work after your child is born. But – you may have to settle for 12 weeks or even less. First, you’ll need to figure out exactly what it is that you are entitled to, if anything, in the way of maternity leave.
Talk to your HR person about the various maternal benefits that can be availed, the duration of paid maternity leave and other health benefits. (more…)
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Working Women Coping With Pregnancy at Work
Coping With Being Pregnant at Work:
These days, it is not uncommon for moms to work outside the home either part time or full time.
Being pregnant doesn’t mean finishing work in our modern world. It does, however, require consideration of the possible challenges that you will face as a pregnant worker.
From needing to be aware of the risks to unborn children from handling chemicals and dangerous items, to understanding how fatigue, weight changes, and nutritional needs will impact your work day, knowing in advance how much you might be impacted will help you to plan a successful, continued stretch on the job before the baby arrives.
However, being a working mother carries with it certain challenges. It can be extremely helpful for some working mothers to be able to connect with those who have similar interests and challenges, and even get a little career advice and help.
Work and pregnancy (more…)
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Working Womens Pregnancy Rights
Employment rights:
You don’t actually have to tell your boss, except to get maternity leave.
But, apart from the fact that they might wonder at your increasing bump, it’s often best to do this in writing. This is because as soon as you’ve told them, they have a responsibility to take extra care of your health and safety. They also have to give you time off for antenatal appointments or pregnancy-related sickness.
If you tell your boss before you want to tell other people, make it clear that you expect them to keep it quiet.
Pregnant woman at workIf you’re working and pregnant, empathetic colleagues will pass you the ginger biscuits and turn a blind eye to you compulsively browsing the Mumsnet Baby Name Finder.
But apart from these perks, pregnancy brings with it statutory employment rights and protection, and chief among them are: (more…)
Work in Pregnency
Pregnancy is a time when your entire body is changing.
You are going through a lot of physical and emotional changes, which you are trying to adjust to.
Happiness about your pregnancy is heartfelt, but you do have some concerns about being pregnant and having to work.
You are probably worried about all the stress that your job can put you through.
It is not an option for you to stay at home, so you are trying to find ways to manage your work, home, pregnancy, and the rest of your life. There are some things that you can do that will help you handle work related stress while you are pregnant.
You should visit regularly according to the chosen time and inform the doctors about the progress of your pregnancy, health condition and all other details. (more…)
Half of Working Women Don’t Get Paid Maternity Leave: Should They?
Looks like the economy’s latest victim is pregnant women.
According to the Census Bureau, about half of working women who are first-time mothers aren’t offered paid maternity leave at work — so they have to decide between a steady paycheck or personal care for their new baby.
But what’s even more interesting is that education level factored in to whether the women were offered paid leave.
According to the census, lower-educated moms are about four times more likely than college grads to be denied paid maternity benefits.
“Access to paid leave is limited, and it’s also sharply regressive,” Lynda Laughlin, a family demographer at the Census Bureau, said.
The analysis shows a widening gap between U.S. income equality — and the fact that lower-wage earners get hurt the most.
“This isn’t good news for women at the bottom,” Kathleen Gerson, professor of sociology at New York University, said. “And the irony is that the people with the most children are now the least likely to have the supports they need.”
Unlike most countries, the U.S. does not have a federal policy on parental leave so it’s up to the employer what they want to offer to the employee. Do you think all women should be offered paid maternity leave?
Want to know the dirty details on how people voted? Check out Soda Head’s Recap for more info on voting demographics for this question.
Here we are introducing you a Legal issue.
FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act).
There are two ways to slice this apple. If you are laid off/fired before you go on maternity leave due to your position being eliminated, then your company is within their rights to let you go. And with the current economy, companies sometimes use that as an excuse to let people go. This might also be a way for them to get away with firing you because you are pregnant and will require time off. Sucks but true.
On the other hand, once you do go on maternity leave you may qualify for FMLA which assures that you can return to an equivalent position after taking up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave due to your pregnancy. You are eligible for FMLA leave if:
- Your company employs at least 5 employees and
- You’ve worked at least 1250 hours within the last year
Here’s where it get’s sticky, I am not sure that FMLA comes into play once you’re laid off but not yet on maternity leave. Tread lightly up until you go on maternity leave. Check in with your boss and your friends in HR to make sure that all is well with your position and whether or not you should expect any surprises before or after you give birth. If you are laid off, please be sure to review the terms of the layoff carefully and make sure that your severance and healthcare are in place. You are having a baby and these two things are crucial during this time.
Will your healthcare be extended past your delivery date? Through the end of the year?
How will you be compensated?
How many weeks severance will you receive? Are you a contractor and need to be compensated through the end of your contract terms? Clarify your company’s position on these issues before signing off.