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Responsible-Listen12 t1_itxooye wrote

The birth of the baby gives you 6-8 weeks of medical leave. You are then entitled to 12 weeks of baby bonding time through PFML.

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commonpuffin t1_itxswx6 wrote

You can only take medical leave for your own condition, so unless you're the one pregnant it doesn't apply to parental leave, only the 12 weeks family leave.

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Extension-Quail4642 t1_ityq6ge wrote

If you're married, spouse's major medical qualifies you for relative's major medical. But it would take you beyond the 12 weeks that FMLA protects your job.

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ElVichoPerro t1_itzjret wrote

Incorrect. I am currently on week 9 of my paternity leave. I was not the one who gave birth.

Edit: looks like I’m wrong. PFML & Medical leave are different apparently

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mynameisnoteliza t1_ity3stw wrote

12 weeks at any time during the first year. Adoption and foster care count too.

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ashpat157 t1_iu1miog wrote

Just want to confirm - if you are the birthing parent you could end up with 18-20 weeks of time off if you choose to, right? I am just hearing this now and realizing I did not receive accurate info. I just returned to work and my employer told me I get 12 weeks max and that's including my recovery from a c-section. I pay into FMLA.

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