Pregnancy Leave

Know your rights for Pregnancy Leave

Your rights for pregnancy leave are primarly determined by the governing family leave act which mandates that employers provide maternity time off for new mothers.  Although the law typically mandates a minimum of twelve weeks of time off, your actual amount of pregnancy leave will depend on the size of the company that you work for and their HR policies.

The family leave act specifically applies to companies that have at least fifty employees.  If the company that you work for is smaller, then there are limitations on what is covered for pregnancy leave.  Indeed, for those who are working in small businesses, short term disability may be an alternative if the employer is too small to accommodate the pregnancy leave

While pregnant, it is important to know that you employer can only change your position and job responsibilities if your pregnancy makes you unable to perform your required duties.

During the actual pregnancy leave, your employer is required to pay you the equivalent amount of what you would receive on short term disability.  Upon completion of the twelve weeks, your employer is required to restore you to the same pay and the same or equivalent position as your old job.

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