Curosity Question

Rockie · May 2003

Just curious as to those states that give "extra" leave for maternity leave. If pregnancy is supposed to be treated the same as any other temporary disability, how does a state justify giving extra time for this and not for other disabilities?

ritaanz · May 2003

Good question. Anyone out there that can help?

gillian2 · May 2003

From a state which has an "up to four month" pregnancy leave regulation which can't run concurrently with the California Family Rights Act (our FMLA) I guess you have to ask the legislators.

Blanche · June 2003

I would suggest that pregnancy and maternity, as contemplated under various benefit plans and state legislation, are distinct from each other. Pregnancy is strictly a physical condition, while maternity is a combination of things, such as physical recovery and critical physiological & psychological factors (mother-child bonding, nursing, etc.). What other temporary disability yields a wee person at the "medical conclusion" of the condition?!?!

Eva Armas · June 2003

Rockie,

Although the District of Columbia is not a state, it offers generous leave to employees. D.C. is a family-oriented and employee-friendly place to work.

"The District of Columbia Family and Medical Leave Act of 1990, known as D.C. Law 8-181, requires all employers of 20 or more employees in the District to provide up to 16 weeks of unpaid family leave:
- the birth of a child, adoption or foster care
- to care for a seriously ill family member
and up to 16 weeks of unpaid medical leave:
- to recover from a serious illness rendering the employee unable to work for a total of 32 weeks during a 24-month period."

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