I’ll be going on WF’s 16 week parental leave in a couple of months. Am I protected from being laid off during parental leave?
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Unpossible
AFAIK, they can't lay you off b/c of being on FMLA or leave. BUT-- if they can say it was because of other reasons they can apparently.
When my team was displaced my fellow team member was just released from the hospital after giving birth. She was laid off with a three day old baby.
Drats... so much for getting pregnant every 4 months ;)
Nope seen people laid off while on short term, reg PTO, bereavement etc.
16 weeks. LOL. Nothing says hey look, I am not needed like taking off 4 months.
@rbl, check out this:
Although both federal and California laws prohibit discriminatory terminations, neither unconditionally prevents a discharge from employment during pregnancy or while on leave. Pregnancy antidiscrimination laws generally aim to maintain equal treatment among employees, regardless of difference or disability
everyone is repleacable. if in cali, you are a protected group:
Sometimes an individual's disability necessitates a temporary leave of absence. If the employee and employer meet certain criteria, the employer is not permitted to fire the employee while he or she is on a disability leave
I’m just gonna say it. If you can be out for 16 weeks and all can still run smoothly, it’d probably be ok to pay you off.
No
It's not going to help you.
I do not think they will lay you off while on the leave, but if they wanted they'd be able to do so (legally).
Try this search of old posts on this topic:
https://www.google.com/search?q=laid+off+while+pregnant+wells+site:thelayoff.com
or this search (expanded including non-WF posts)
https://www.google.com/search?q=laid+off+while+pregnant+site:thelayoff.com
Lol I can't even believe you are asking. Pregnancy or disability won't prevent anyone from being laid off.
Yes its right here in the guide book.. pregnant men only.. who give birth via mason jar... 52 weeks leave... Charlie must be there for the photo op to show his bat sh-t crazy woke friends in NY
No it doesn’t
No