4 Weeks off BEFORE baby is born?
Kymm
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I have an employee telling me that her doctor has told her that in CALIFORNIA a woman is "allowed" 4 weeks off before the birth of the baby and this is NOT part of the 4 month maternity leave of absence. If they don't choose to use it (or even part of it) they "lose it".. (can't be added on to the leave "post birth".. Anyone heard of this?
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Pregnancy Leave Requirements
Pregnancy Disability Leave
An employer must provide UP to four months disability leave for a woman who is disabled due to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition. However, if an employer provides more than four months of leave for other types of temporary disabilities, the same leave must be made available to women who are disabled due to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition.
Leave does not have to be taken at one time
Leave taken for pregnancy disability does not have to be taken at one time. Leave can be taken before or after birth or at any period of time the woman is physically unable to work because of the pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition. Periods of leave may be totaled in computing the four months of leave.
[url]www.dfeh.ca.gov[/url]
Hope this helps.
Lisa