A coworker is currently using her Family Leave time to vacation without her kids. She and her husband are on a topical island somewhere. Both using FMLA time The baby she is on paid leave to bond with is with her in-laws.
I am not going to give her any shit for taking a week with her husband using what shitty ass plan our country thinks is sufficient for new parents.
It is here 6 weeks paid
LOFL that you think 6 weeks leave is good enough. If a woman recovering from childbirth chooses to use her ridiculously short leave time to reconnect with her husband before juggling work and a new baby I'm OK with that. Recovering from childbirth is emotional as much as physical and if this trip helps her then good for her.
Post by thinkofthesoldiers on Apr 19, 2015 10:34:27 GMT -5
Does she have to use her sick time to pay for this leave? She may be planning to quit her job and wants to use the time she earned.
ETA: I missed the part where there is a real baby and she isn't just on leave for whatever reason. Either way, her time is her time and as long as the baby has someone caring for it, then what does it matter?
Eta. It may mention something about time for bonding, but it sure as hell isn't a requirement and the sole purpose of the leave.
the reason it's phrased that way is to allow adoptive parents to use the same leave time. Since they don't have a medical recovery by phrasing it as bonding time A parents are eligible.
Post by jellymankelly on Apr 19, 2015 10:38:55 GMT -5
I had 6 weeks paid and 6 unpaid when I had my first baby, and I don't recall having to ask my job for permission to move freely around the state/country while on that leave. You know why? Because it was none of their business - nor is it yours. I'd love it If you tattled about this and they laughed in your face, though. Do report back.