Medical leave for women

 The United States does not offer new mothers guaranteed paid maternity leave, despite the fact that 163 nations do. In point of fact, this statistic places the United States alongside Lesotho, Papua New Guinea, and Swaziland when it comes to maternity leave. Australia is the only other industrialized nation that does not provide new mothers with paid maternity leave, but it does provide them with 12 months of unpaid leave. So, what does the United States offer new mothers today? Let's take a close look at the laws governing pregnancy and maternity leave. The first federal law that you should be aware of is the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Employers can't fire, hire, or give a woman a promotion because she's pregnant, thanks to this law. On the other hand, new parents who are on maternity leave are not protected in their jobs. The second federal law that you should be aware of is the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which provides millions of workers with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected time off for maternity leave or recovery from illness. If you happen to be so lucky, your company also may offer paid short term disability to help with your maternity leave and recovery from childbirth. Some companies are stricter than others in allowing a new mom on maternity leave to qualify for this paid benefit. Consult with your HR representative about this possibility. While most of us can depend on FMLA to guarantee us a return to our jobs, some workers cannot. FMLA only applies to businesses with over 50 employees. The FMLA protects working women and men who have been with the same employer for at least one year and have worked for at least 1250 hours over the course of that year. 40% of workers do not fall within these boundaries. A further number of workers who are entitled to FMLA coverage simply cannot afford to take unpaid maternity leave. In one survey, 78 percent of workers who needed FMLA but did not take it said they could not afford the unpaid leave. So what does this mean for your maternity leave? It indicates that you might have to end your maternity leave before you are ready to give birth to your child. Before you go on maternity leave, start thinking about your options to avoid this scenario. Job Sharing: You share your job with another person, cutting your hours to half of what they once were. This allows you to spend more bonding time with baby, while giving you some income. Telecommuting: Working from home may be a possibility if you have a computer, good Internet connection, and a telephone – at least while on a partial maternity leave Staying Home Full Time: Can you rearrange your budget to stay home – at least temporarily? Start Your Own Business:There are so many possibilities out there from starting your own childcare business to selling goods on e-bay. The US has a long way to go to protect working moms. Many families simply cant afford to live on dads income alone, and many of us are single moms as well, with no choice but to work. With a little creativity and some luck, you may be able to work around the system, so you'll have more bonding time with your baby and a longer maternity leave.

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