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Maternity leave in the USA...

Posted on 4/15/16 at 7:48 am
Posted by cuyahoga tiger
NE Ohio via Tangipahoa
Member since Nov 2011
6101 posts
Posted on 4/15/16 at 7:48 am
My daughter in law just gave birth to grandbaby #6....she works for Progressive insurance and gets 12 weeks off, 100% pay. Seems very reasonable to me. Is this more or less than the standard in today's business climate?
This post was edited on 4/15/16 at 7:51 am
Posted by meeple
Carcassonne
Member since May 2011
10784 posts
Posted on 4/15/16 at 7:50 am to
That sounds very progressive.
Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
44869 posts
Posted on 4/15/16 at 7:50 am to
I would guess that's a generous amount of time but not sure
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
103452 posts
Posted on 4/15/16 at 7:51 am to
quote:

Is this more or less than the standard in today's business climate.



No... that's quite... progressive.
Posted by BigMike15
Member since Nov 2011
130 posts
Posted on 4/15/16 at 7:51 am to
They are just insuring that your daughter-in-law doesn't fall into hard times
Posted by TigerTerd
Member since Sep 2010
2673 posts
Posted on 4/15/16 at 7:51 am to
The 12 weeks via FMLA is pretty standard, but I don't think the 100% pay is as common. Think my wife's was 60%.
Posted by Hu_Flung_Pu
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2013
22522 posts
Posted on 4/15/16 at 7:52 am to
I think 6 paid is okay but fmla for the rest.
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
19111 posts
Posted on 4/15/16 at 7:53 am to
quote:

Family leave refers to the time you spend caring for your baby after she arrives. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 grants all parents (including dads and adoptive parents) the same unpaid 12 weeks. You can begin the 12 weeks before you give birth, but then you'll have less time afterward.


12 weeks with pay - that's very progressive thinking.
Posted by Hogwarts
Arkansas, USA
Member since Sep 2015
18300 posts
Posted on 4/15/16 at 7:53 am to
quote:

The 12 weeks via FMLA is pretty standard, but I don't think the 100% pay is as common. Think my wife's was 60%


Yeah my wife was off for the full 12 and it was around 60%. One hundred percent pay is crazy
Posted by AnonymousTiger
Franklin, TN
Member since Jan 2012
4863 posts
Posted on 4/15/16 at 7:53 am to
That is very generous. Companies don't have to give anything at all, except allow for 12 weeks of unpaid leave. My wife received around 40% of her salary during that period. This wasn't paid by the company, rather, it is a lump sum short-term leave insurance policy payment.

This country is arse backwards when it comes to paid time off for having a child. Time we catch up to the rest of the world on this one.
Posted by lsu xman
Member since Oct 2006
16683 posts
Posted on 4/15/16 at 7:53 am to
Every place will grant 12 weeks of leave. The big difference is how much compensation. If the mother doesnt have disability insurance(pays about 60%), she will have to rely on the vacation and sick time she has built up. The rest will be unpaid leave.
Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
44869 posts
Posted on 4/15/16 at 7:54 am to
Is your daughter in law Flo?
Posted by cuyahoga tiger
NE Ohio via Tangipahoa
Member since Nov 2011
6101 posts
Posted on 4/15/16 at 7:56 am to
quote:

Is your daughter in law Flo?



No, but she is much prettier....and no pics.
Posted by TigerTerd
Member since Sep 2010
2673 posts
Posted on 4/15/16 at 7:57 am to
In Croatia they are granted a 1 year maternity leave with 100% pay.
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
53509 posts
Posted on 4/15/16 at 7:57 am to
quote:

12 weeks off


Standard.

quote:

100% pay.


Rare and very generous. Good for Progressive.
Posted by PeteRose
Hall of Fame
Member since Aug 2014
17819 posts
Posted on 4/15/16 at 7:58 am to
Congrats on the new grandkid. However, why would a company pay a person for no work performed? Want to have 12 weeks off? Sure. You shouldn't expect to get paid for a personal choice.
Posted by CaptainsWafer
TD Platinum Member
Member since Feb 2006
59055 posts
Posted on 4/15/16 at 7:59 am to
MrsWafer (no pics) is in the midst of a 12 week stretch as we speak.
Posted by SECdragonmaster
Order of the Dragons
Member since Dec 2013
17312 posts
Posted on 4/15/16 at 8:00 am to
Sounds like your daughter is lucky to have a job where she can be gone for 12 weeks and not affect the companies productivity.

She should do her best to hold on to that job.

She is likely not doing ANY work at all for them.
Posted by RileyTime
Gulf Breeze, FL
Member since Oct 2008
7052 posts
Posted on 4/15/16 at 8:00 am to
You get 6 weeks in the Air Force with exemptions on physical standards test for a year.
Posted by cuyahoga tiger
NE Ohio via Tangipahoa
Member since Nov 2011
6101 posts
Posted on 4/15/16 at 8:01 am to
Congrats Wafer!
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