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by resolaibohp 2331 days ago
To even use FMLA you must have worked for the employer for at least a year, at least one of the major restrictions. For example if you have your baby a couple days before your 1 year work anniversary and your employer does not offer parental leave, you are pretty much forced to quit just to be able to take care of your baby for 3 months. FMLA is not the solution for everyone.
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That's a feature not a bug, otherwise you'd have people gaming the system.

I'd say if you haven't worked a year, you don't deserve a year off, pregnancy or not.

Plan your life accordingly and take responsibility.

Cool so if you get laid off but find a new job immediately, you still have to put off babymaking plans?