›

Paid Maternity leave

BeateBeate 7 Posts
in Benefits & Leave Vote Up0Vote Down
I am looking for some clarification on "paid maternity leave". As I understand the Tennessee Law, while per TN law maternity leave must NOT be paid by the employer, the company is obligated to pay maternity leave if Short-term disability benefits are available and normally paid out. Is that correct?


Share on Facebook Share on Twitter

Comments

  • 1 Comment sorted by Votes Date Added
  • John Phillips TNJohn Phillips TN 34 Posts
    PMVote Up0Vote Down
    The state maternity leave law does not require an employer to pay for the leave.
    It does not prevent it, however, if an employer wanted to do so. Most don't.
    With respect to short term disability, leave for pregnancy is ordinarily
    covered. The specifics would be governed by the terms of your short term
    disablility policy or plan.

    John Phillips
    Editor, [link:www.hrhero.com/tnemp.shtml|Tennessee Employment Law Letter]
    Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
Sign In or Register to comment.