What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Colorado, Firm headquartered in California and firm generally voluntarily complies with CA law for most policies.
I am on maternity leave. Currently, using sick leave portion and am due in a few days. My maternity leave is very generous and combines sick leave and vacation and 18 weeks paid. My firm just engaged in layoffs of about 8% of its headcount. I have been with the firm for almost 3 years. I am thinking that I am just protected under FMLA for 3 months and that's it. Even though there policy is to provide such maternity leave, I assume that I am not protected.
There is someone at my firm who is pregnant - am I safer or is she? I had heard something about the person having to return to work to be fired. That sounds bogus.
What is the difference if I am "fired" or "laid off"?
I am on maternity leave. Currently, using sick leave portion and am due in a few days. My maternity leave is very generous and combines sick leave and vacation and 18 weeks paid. My firm just engaged in layoffs of about 8% of its headcount. I have been with the firm for almost 3 years. I am thinking that I am just protected under FMLA for 3 months and that's it. Even though there policy is to provide such maternity leave, I assume that I am not protected.
There is someone at my firm who is pregnant - am I safer or is she? I had heard something about the person having to return to work to be fired. That sounds bogus.
What is the difference if I am "fired" or "laid off"?