Paid family leave not honored, help.

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Apr 12 26 Comments

My wife works fully remote for a small company (>50 employees) based in San Francisco. We are not located in CA. At recruiting, the HR showed the benefits that says the company would pay 100% for employees outside of CA but when she requested it for our coming baby, the HR now said the benefit brochure about paid family leave has a typo and they are only giving 50% paid family leave. In addition, after calling the benefit line, the advisor also indicated that to be qualified for family leave, one needs to be in the company for longer than a year which is not mentioned anywhere in the benefit document.

Before we thought she could take short term disability for 6 weeks and possible the company 100% paid leave for 6 weeks. But now, it seems to us that the one year thing may kill both and She got really upset about this situation.

Any advise would be greatly appreciated?

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  • There will be a disclaimer in the benefits that they can change anytime 🤷🏽‍♀️

    Tough luck I guess, try to negotiate and get out of there. Shitty employer either way
    Apr 12 1
    • TI
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      Yes, totoally surprised us. The document has an effective date to confirm it's still effective, but the HR can still say that 100% is a typo..
      Apr 12
  • FMLAs only benefit is job protection, there is no pay required with FMLA.

    Honestly if you can afford it short term, she should quit, focus on baby and once things settle down a bit, (regular nap schedule, etc), hopefully within 6-8 weeks, she can spend some time finding an employer that doesn't suck.

    Sorry to hear this and congrats on the pending arrival to your family!
    Apr 12 1
    • TI
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      Thank you so much for your comments. It's really disappointing and this job has no sign in bonus or stocks and really nothing to lose to get a new one. We will update here once she gets a new job. Thank you.
      Apr 16
  • SAP
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    I think they’re right about the one year thing. My wife worked in downtown SF (SF County) at the time that our first child was born. It was a new benefit brought in at the time and she was the first in the company to ever use it. We lived in Santa Clara county (still in California), so not sure if that may also go against the OP in this case?

    Depending on what state you live in, the state may also provide some sort of family leave? The doctor can also assess you as not fit to return to work and you can claim disability for a few months? Do whatever it takes to make sure you get some decent time off.

    This country is a disgrace when it comes to post birth maternity and paternity leave. Expecting any new mother to go back to work a few weeks after giving birth is ridiculous.
    Apr 12 4
    • TI
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      You are right, too much mental stress to fight here with new baby coming. Time wise, it makes more sense for her to do more leetcode and switch job. Thanks for your advise.
      Apr 12
    • SAP
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      No problem. Yeah, you’ll have your hands full with the new arrival 😊
      Apr 12
  • Rapidapi
    abfcd

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    Yes the one year in a company is true for state benefit. Happened with my wife and it’s nothing to do with the company.
    But if the company said they would pay 100% in you offer and now saying typo is fucked up and that is surely not right
    Apr 12 3
    • Rapidapi
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      Ah ok .. got it . I’m not sure in that case. In CA is it’s one yea with the employer before you could get that full term benefit
      Apr 12
    • TI
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      Does CA provides up to 55% pay after delivery?
      Apr 12
  • Snap
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    Super shady… name and shame this company. What does her manager say?
    Apr 12 1
    • TI
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      She preferred not to say at this moment, and we will still try to negotiate. It's a small company.... She has not yet spoke with her manager yet, but is going to ask.
      Apr 12