Preparing
for Maternity Leave ?
Most
parents want to plan as much time as they can with their newborn baby without
financial hardship for their family or risk of sabbatoging your career.
Planning maternity leave can be tricky, so it's important to be informed
of your rights well in advance.
Helpful
links when preparing for Maternity Leave:
Family
Medical Leave Act - See how it applies to Maternity Leave
Synopsis - Covered employers
must grant an eligible employee up to a total of 12 workweeks of unpaid
leave during any 12-month period for one or more of the following reasons:
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for the birth and care of the
newborn child of the employee (maternity leave);
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for placement with the employee
of a son or daughter for adoption or foster care;
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to care for an immediate family
member (spouse, child, or parent) with a serious health condition; or
-
to take medical leave when the
employee is unable to work because of a serious health condition.
Click
here for more information to find out how your employment situation
fits, to see if your employer is covered and if you are an eligible employee.
Free
Baby Coupons
Even if you are fortunate
enough to have paid maternity leave, it's likely that your budget will
be a little tighter after the baby is born. Check out this site for lots
of coupons on baby products.
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