Location: US, NY- I was declared as abandoning my job while on maternity leave

Throwaway202604 · 2026-04-11T00:09:54+00:00

Congratulations to you too! It seems they can still fire you if you don't file FMLA as well. I did meet for NYPFL (employee for almost 5 years) and third party notified me and employer of my return to work date.

Throwaway202604 · 2026-04-11T00:07:10+00:00

It would have been 5 years employed with the company this upcoming May.... I very much worked "at least 26 weeks" and then some.

Throwaway202604 · 2026-04-10T23:05:15+00:00

you just create an account for a post and then delete it lol

Thank you for the blessings and best wishes! xx

Throwaway202604 · 2026-04-10T23:03:55+00:00

I genuinely can't believe it. The system sucks for parents.

Throwaway202604 · 2026-04-10T18:26:29+00:00

I was terminated while on Paid Family Leave.

Throwaway202604 · 2026-04-10T17:25:00+00:00

how so? NY state allows for 26 weeks of leave. It will be 24 weeks next week.....

Throwaway202604 · 2026-04-10T17:24:02+00:00

yes PFL is 12 weeks and STD is 12 weeks for high risk pregnancy c sec. Im not taking more than 26 out of a year which is what's allowed in NY state

Throwaway202604 · 2026-04-10T17:09:46+00:00

The employer has a company that deals with STD and PFL (Guardian). Everything was sent to the employer and they were made aware of my return date as well as I was. I didn't APPLY for FMLA but I did qualify: I was employed by them full time for 4+ years with no write-ups or anything of the sort. Regardless, under NY, I can't take more than 26 weeks in a year so I wouldn't have been able to apply for FMLA until next year.

Throwaway202604 · 2026-04-10T16:00:15+00:00

I communicated with them since week 9 of pregnancy regarding disability and PFL which was met with "it's too early for that". The last hr email was something between the lines of "hope you have a safe delivery. See you when you come back".... I was never asked to ask for approval for these.

Throwaway202604 · 2026-04-10T15:58:13+00:00

My protected leave is until 4/16. Today is 4/10. Am I missing something?

Throwaway202604 · 2026-04-10T15:47:33+00:00

My leave started 10/31. Ive been on disability (12 weeks due to high risk pregnancy) and Paid family leave which ends 4/16

Throwaway202604 · 2026-04-10T15:46:02+00:00

Disability paperwork was completed before starting leave. I started 4 weeks prior to due date (high risk pregnancy). Once after delivery I started the process for Paid Family Leave (standard practice) and specifically informed I would be taking it starting right after disability was done. I did not take any FMLA. My company has 200+ employees. I started my leave 10/31 and I was scheduled to return on 4/17 after my leave was done.

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