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@roky23 The problem is, she already stated that the reason for taking the time is related to the pregnancy. That means the company can absolutely count it as FMLA leave time. Now, they should still grant it to her, and they must if the doctor writes a note, but they can also dock it against her...

@ldrkert4 FMLA applies to any time taken off for the condition (pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum), so it absolutely does apply (if the company is following the laws literally) prior to delivery. This technically includes time spent going to prenatal doctor appointments, for example, even if...

@ikuis Yep, exactly. A good manager might decide not to hear the reason for an absence request, but technically a company can always dock FMLA if they are aware. Having worked for a company in the past who would do so, even for example going to a prenatal doctor appointment during a scheduled...

@qork Here in Texas, if you’re taking the day prior to your delivery off for a reason related to your pregnancy, it would cause FMLA to kick in. I don’t know where you are but this is similar in many states. When they say you must exhaust all your PTO, they mean that you will lose your PTO...

@courtney1980 I didn’t have a preschool graduation in the first place and I’m pretty fine!

@docmrm In addition to ordering a light/easy travel car seat, you can get special straps that are meant to strap the seat to your carryon luggage, so you can just wheel it around together. Plus, it’s okay to just be clunky and awkward with a bunch of stuff in the airport!!

@omandi111 I agree with the others here - ask for the raise. And, I’m not taking your husbands side here as his comment about you “making nothing” was a real dick move and undermines everything else he has to say, but it’s worth it to keep in mind that this aggressive mindset is one of the big...

@dan3752001 I am not a confrontational person but I can’t imagine responding to a stranger’s request to hold my baby with anything less than, “hell no; wtf is wrong with you?!”