I’m interviewing for an opportunity with a company I previously spent 11 years at.

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October 25,2021 at 1:30AM UTC

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I’m interviewing for an opportunity with a company I previously spent 11 years at. However, I’m currently two months pregnant, and working for another employer that does not offer paid parental leave.

The company I’m interviewing with offers 3 months paid parental leave, and they are really good about bridging service for benefits purposes. (I know because they bridged my benefits the second time I went back.)

I obviously won’t have 12 consecutive months with the company by the time my leave would need to kick in. Is it possible to qualify for FMLA if you had prior years of work at that company?

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LauraOctober 25,2021 at 2:00AM UTC
I'm fairly sure that separation works as a re-set in this scenario, but it would be worth asking about. There are companies where it would be based on the legal requirement, but since you mentioned that they bridged your benefits before, perhaps it's part of their policy. You may also want to ask about things like a sick leave bank, the possibility of remote working later in your leave, or just a 'what's possible in this scenario' sort of question. Wishing you the best!
AnonymousOctober 25,2021 at 2:31AM UTC
Thank you! I’m with you on the re-set, but I will definitely ask if it gets to that point.