I just don't think there's any way I can take this job. And I don't have anything else on the horizon.
Simon: You are my beautiful sister. River: I threw up on your bed. Simon: Yep. Definitely my sister.
'War Stories'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jessica - Nov 02, 2009 6:49:22 am PST #16534 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Sparky1 - Nov 02, 2009 6:50:01 am PST #16535 of 30001
Librarian Warlord
Oh, Jessica, I am so sorry. That's two days more than my employer offers, but I had PTO accumulated, and DC actually has it's own FMLA-type law that's even more generous (if I'd needed it). A quick check shows me that New York has no FMLA type law.
Is short term disability part of your benefits package? (It wasn't for me.)
Jessica - Nov 02, 2009 6:51:44 am PST #16536 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Is short term disability part of your benefits package? (It wasn't for me.)
Not that I know of, but I haven't seen the complete paperwork yet. The CEO just forwarded me the paragraphs relating to maternity leave.
§ ita § - Nov 02, 2009 6:56:32 am PST #16537 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The CEO just forwarded me the paragraphs relating to maternity leave.
I'm flabbergasted. I can't help but wonder what their personal defense of just two days is. Two days--it barely seems like it's worth giving more than just the day off for giving birth--I guess it's in case labour runs long.
Dana - Nov 02, 2009 6:58:03 am PST #16538 of 30001
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Can you talk to HR and try and negotiate something better? "I'm very interested in this position, and I would be awesome for you because of why I'm awesome, but as the maternity leave policy stands, I can't accept it."
Cashmere - Nov 02, 2009 6:58:29 am PST #16539 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Would an option be to take the job for the duration of your pregnancy, use whatever PTO you can acrue and keep searching for another job?
Stephanie - Nov 02, 2009 6:59:17 am PST #16540 of 30001
Trust my rage
Why even bother with two days?
eta: I see ita said it better already. But two days just seems dumb. If it were no days or something, they could say they can't afford it or whatever. Two days makes it seem like they expect you to drop the baby somewhere and come back to work.
ehab - Nov 02, 2009 7:00:15 am PST #16541 of 30001
...all my words have been taken by my work. - Mala
Jessica that's insane and unfair. A quick google tells me NY employers are required to provide disability which usually includes some form of income replacement. Hopefully that is true in your case.
Amy - Nov 02, 2009 7:00:34 am PST #16542 of 30001
Because books.
Or is it possible to take it and just take however many unpaid days you have to? Which would suck, obviously, but if they'll guarantee the job ...
Gudanov - Nov 02, 2009 7:03:35 am PST #16543 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
Hey, maybe they are just trying to keep women from gaming the system and getting pregnant all the time to take advantage of maternity leave. Think how much easier recovery and taking care of a newborn is than going to work.