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Allivymar
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What is the name of your state? New York
Hi folks:
I'm not sure if this is the correct forum, but hopefully it is the closest for my questions.
I will be taking maternity leave under STD (6 to 8 weeks depending on how the baby arrives) sometime in November. I am also eligible for 12 weeks of FMLA. Apparently here in NY, STD and FMLA run concurrently, at least according to the information given to me by my HR director (of whom I think I have no reason to doubt). However, I have had other folks try to tell me FMLA and STD do NOT run concurrently, and FMLA should kick in after STD has ended. Personally I think they are wrong, but decided to ask the experts.
So 2 questions:
How is it FMLA is allowed to run concurrently? Does this mean if one is out on STD for a period of time, there is no guarantee of a job to return to or insurance coverage, even if STD is allowed (assuming one does not use FMLA for reasons such as not yet employed for a year).
Are there states which do not count time off on STD as part of FMLA (so that FMLA would not start till STD ends)?
Thanx
Allison
Hi folks:
I'm not sure if this is the correct forum, but hopefully it is the closest for my questions.
I will be taking maternity leave under STD (6 to 8 weeks depending on how the baby arrives) sometime in November. I am also eligible for 12 weeks of FMLA. Apparently here in NY, STD and FMLA run concurrently, at least according to the information given to me by my HR director (of whom I think I have no reason to doubt). However, I have had other folks try to tell me FMLA and STD do NOT run concurrently, and FMLA should kick in after STD has ended. Personally I think they are wrong, but decided to ask the experts.
So 2 questions:
How is it FMLA is allowed to run concurrently? Does this mean if one is out on STD for a period of time, there is no guarantee of a job to return to or insurance coverage, even if STD is allowed (assuming one does not use FMLA for reasons such as not yet employed for a year).
Are there states which do not count time off on STD as part of FMLA (so that FMLA would not start till STD ends)?
Thanx
Allison