Maternity Leave

icetea168
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Joined: 08 Oct 2006
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Location: Toronto

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:28 am

 

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Hi,

I'll be working in the California on TN visa. My wife is planning to go there with me and look for a job there. However, we're planning to have a baby in 1-2 yrs. I'm not familiar Maternity Leave policy in US.

In Canada, it allow for 52 weeks of leave with a certain percentage of her regular income for a designated period of time while she is off work. This is under the federal Employment Insurance. How does it work in US? California in specific.

Assume my wife found a job in Cali on visa. Does she eligible for maternity leave?

Any comments are appeciated. Thanks!

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oohmercyme
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Location: London, England

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 12:30 pm

 

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Maternity leave in the land of "family values" is notoriously bad.

Look up information about FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act)-->http://orb.sfusd.k12.ca.us/forms/HR/FMLA_FAQ_Supervisors.pdf#search='FMLA%20california'

There is NO paid leave unless your employer is progressive and pays it (my sis is a nurse in California and recieved disability pay of 55% of her wage for 8 weeks). A woman has only 3 months of unpaid leave in which her job is protected, after that she could lose her job. There is apparently paid family leave, however, your job is not protected. (Unsure of pay or length of leave).

I would assume that even on a visa your wife would be eligible for this pathetic "benefit".
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oohmercyme
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Location: London, England

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 12:33 pm

 

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Also try here: http://www.hr.uci.edu/announcements/FMLA_Packet1.pdf#search='FMLA%20california'
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