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Anonymous
10/06/19 at 3:24AM UTC
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Maternity Leave

I work in a small office with about 10 employees (all women except one of the doctors). My husband and I are discussing babies. I’ve asked my boss about implementing a paid maternity leave and they never got back with me. I am in a leadership position at the office and if I were to leave they would feel the shift in moral and workload and I am not by any means rooting my horn. It’s a small office. They’re somewhat unorganized and never look out for their employees well being. We live in an area where I can probably get a job with some benefits in this regard but the jobs are not up my alley. What do I do to take care of myself, my husband, and our future family?

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Ann Schulte
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Strategy Consultant | Team Leader | Mentor
10/08/19 at 8:33PM UTC
Do your benefits include short-term disability? That's what most women get; I was fortunate to have an employer who provided 2 weeks of paid parental leave on top of 6 weeks short-term disability (my spouse's employer also gave him 2 weeks paid parental leave).
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10/07/19 at 10:28PM UTC
I was in a similar situation working for a small company. Because they had so few employees, I wouldn't have even been covered by national or state-level FMLA. I knew paid maternity leave was not something the owners were interested in (or able to provide) so, ultimately, I made the choice to leave. I needed the stability and guaranteed job protection, even if it meant taking a job I was much less excited about. You'll have to weigh the pros and cons as you consider your future and what you will need to feel supported as a working mother. I tell myself "I can have it all, just not all at once." No job is forever. Good luck!
BBI
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10/06/19 at 5:41AM UTC
Since you are planning that is good but make sure you still have job afterwards

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