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MQAAord · November 10th, 2004, 17:35

Keep in mind that there are federal laws regarding family leave & discrimination against pregnant women!

Depending on what she does, I don't think they can force part-time on her, before or after baby is born. The FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) requires employers to provide unpaid leave for a total of 12 weeks in the 12 months following the birth/adoption of a child, not necessarily taken all at the same time.

A pilot or flight attendant can't (according to most airlines' company policies) fly in her 3rd trimester. But by that time you don't want to fly 4-days anymore anyway!

Either way, some time off after birth is physically & emotionally necessary ! It usually takes about 6 weeks for the body to completely heal, and for the hormones to get themselves leveled out.

Edit to add:
That FMLA applies to new dads too! If your company says "we don't offer paternity leave", the federal government says they MUST! It is unpaid, but it gives the opportunity to take some time off when you need it.

November 10th, 2004, 17:35	#58
MQAAord Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Looney Bin Posts: 9,406	Re: whose expecting? Keep in mind that there are federal laws regarding family leave & discrimination against pregnant women! Depending on what she does, I don't think they can force part-time on her, before or after baby is born. The FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) requires employers to provide unpaid leave for a total of 12 weeks in the 12 months following the birth/adoption of a child, not necessarily taken all at the same time. A pilot or flight attendant can't (according to most airlines' company policies) fly in her 3rd trimester. But by that time you don't want to fly 4-days anymore anyway! Either way, some time off after birth is physically & emotionally necessary ! It usually takes about 6 weeks for the body to completely heal, and for the hormones to get themselves leveled out. Edit to add: That FMLA applies to new dads too! If your company says "we don't offer paternity leave", the federal government says they MUST! It is unpaid, but it gives the opportunity to take some time off when you need it.