My husband applied today and just waiting to hear back. He works consistent 40 hours for the past 10 years for the same company, but his boss is an asshole. Hoping he approves it when the info gets sent to him. My parents don’t think we’ll get approved because supposedly “everyone’s been getting denied for no reason” and just seeing how true this is. He is taking PFML because we just had a baby.

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SocoCocoPuffs t1_is2yg0m wrote on October 12, 2022 at 10:33 PM

On it now. I was approved for it within two weeks of applying but my boss is amazing and supportive.

I’ve also found the staff when I called twice to be pretty helpful and nice though wait times suck as per Sunil these days.

pambannedfromchilis OP t1_is2zuoh wrote on October 12, 2022 at 10:43 PM

Thank you!

clichetobelieve t1_is355fw wrote on October 12, 2022 at 11:23 PM

He notified his boss before applying right? From my experience that’s all the state really want to check up on.

pambannedfromchilis OP t1_is35afq wrote on October 12, 2022 at 11:24 PM

Yes

SuburbanHell t1_is35mph wrote on October 12, 2022 at 11:26 PM

I got half-approved, which was weird because they accepted the start and end dates but I'm only covered until just before Thanksgiving. I've since appealed to try and get the entire duration.

Pooporpudding311 t1_is3ax9l wrote on October 13, 2022 at 12:06 AM

Applications are definitely still being approved. I'm currently receiving payments.

Puzzleheaded_Ad_7204 t1_is3mvtk wrote on October 13, 2022 at 1:33 AM

My wife and I both got it

Ok-Poetry-1034 t1_is3n6k6 wrote on October 13, 2022 at 1:35 AM

It doesn’t matter that his boss is an ass b/c it’s not really his decision. Your husband has been paying into PFML since the law was enacted just like everyone else. Paternal leave is a qualifying event. Does his company have an HR rep?

pambannedfromchilis OP t1_is3sba2 wrote on October 13, 2022 at 2:13 AM

No it’s a small landscaping company with I think 10 employees on payroll

ashmackkk t1_is3qaal wrote on October 13, 2022 at 1:58 AM

After you apply the state sends notification to the employer but the “boss” doesn’t have to approve anything and they also can’t deny it. Any approvals or denials will come directly from the state. Hope that helps and congrats on the baby!

pambannedfromchilis OP t1_is3yt8c wrote on October 13, 2022 at 3:05 AM

Good to know thank you, and thanks it’s been great :)

DBLJ33 t1_is3wen4 wrote on October 13, 2022 at 2:45 AM

My wife did.

-Dij- t1_is5beo3 wrote on October 13, 2022 at 12:36 PM

What is the compensation and length of PFML for having a baby?