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.
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.
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.
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
commonpuffin t1_itzk3ah wrote
That is Family Medical Leave, not Medical Leave. Precise language is important here.
ElVichoPerro t1_itzkcxu wrote
I stand corrected
mynameisnoteliza t1_ity3stw wrote
12 weeks at any time during the first year. Adoption and foster care count too.
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.
Responsible-Listen12 t1_iu1qxt4 wrote
Yes, that's correct under PFML, not FMLA
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