Paid Paternity Leave
Do you have a baby on the way,Or do you already have one?And if you're one of those lucky people with one on the way.Maybe you should consider asking your workplace if they offer paid paternity leave.You maybe asking yourself well why should I do this?And you should do this because this is a wonderful program called FMLA.It “Entitles eligible employees of covered employees to take unpaid,Job-Protected leave for specified family and medical reasons,Without continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave. Eligible employees are entitled to’’.So this allows you to take off from work for just the right amount of time so you can be at home with your wife,Or girlfriend helping
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And talk to them about what they offer,How it works,What are the advantages or disadvantages for using this and taking time off.It wont hurt.You can also go around your work and ask any fathers if they have ever thought of using it or have used.And so if you do find out if they did use it ask them if they enjoyed it,And what did it mean to them.So you can get a feel of it.To some degree from someone who has experiences with it.Don’t feel weird or ashamed for asking or using it.Even thought most companies don’t offer it yet.It will soon be around.So even though most workplaces don’t offer it,You can still see or make do with what they give you.”The federal employee paid parental leave act of 2009 is a modest bill,It provides only 4 weeks of paid leave after the birth or adoption or a child.So bring this to their attention if they say no.Most companies will hopefully offer it so then you can use it.”Weather the reason,The trend of Paternity leave is slowly sinking in,And you can expect to hear much more about it in the future.”Also on a positive note.”Real men””who have taken paternity leave say they want to spend more time with kids.” And that's a good this because you should spend as much time as you can with you kid,Because before you know it they will be all grown up and they won’t want to hang out with you as much.So squeeze in as much as you can in their life.Weather if you think it’s a good idea or not,What you say doesn't matter because in the end if you don’t like it you will not have to ask to use it.By all means if you love it please use it to you
And talk to them about what they offer,How it works,What are the advantages or disadvantages for using this and taking time off.It wont hurt.You can also go around your work and ask any fathers if they have ever thought of using it or have used.And so if you do find out if they did use it ask them if they enjoyed it,And what did it mean to them.So you can get a feel of it.To some degree from someone who has experiences with it.Don’t feel weird or ashamed for asking or using it.Even thought most companies don’t offer it yet.It will soon be around.So even though most workplaces don’t offer it,You can still see or make do with what they give you.”The federal employee paid parental leave act of 2009 is a modest bill,It provides only 4 weeks of paid leave after the birth or adoption or a child.So bring this to their attention if they say no.Most companies will hopefully offer it so then you can use it.”Weather the reason,The trend of Paternity leave is slowly sinking in,And you can expect to hear much more about it in the future.”Also on a positive note.”Real men””who have taken paternity leave say they want to spend more time with kids.” And that's a good this because you should spend as much time as you can with you kid,Because before you know it they will be all grown up and they won’t want to hang out with you as much.So squeeze in as much as you can in their life.Weather if you think it’s a good idea or not,What you say doesn't matter because in the end if you don’t like it you will not have to ask to use it.By all means if you love it please use it to you