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What is maternity leave? How does short-term disability work? Will I have to pay income tax on disability income? What do I do when my short-term disability coverage runs out? How can I find out ...
www.babycenter.com/0_maternity-leave-the-basics_449.bc
Upside: Detailed article on maternity leave rights, compensation and benefits details
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking
What mother wouldn’t want to have the luxury of time off after giving birth to recuperate and revel in the wonder of her baby? If you plan to return to your career after your baby arrives, you will ...
www.thecradle.com/maternityleave
Upside: Helpful information and advice on planning your maternity leave
Downside: None
Overview Covered employers must grant an eligible employee up to a total of 12 workweeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period for one or more of the following reasons:
Upside: Government site's with information on FMLA with very good links for more infromation
Downside: Basic site design
Federal law protects women so that they can take up to twelve weeks of maternity leave without losing their position in the company, under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). This law does not ...
www.womenforhire.com/advice/negotiating_salary_benefits/pregnancy_and_your_career
Upside: Good article on how to manage your maternity leave including some information on legal entitlement
Downside: Short article; small font
If you qualify and your employer is obligated under the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), then your employee rights entitle you to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid sick leave in any 12-month ...
employeeissues.com/family_medical_leave.htm
Upside: Good, legal explanation of the FMLA act
Downside: Text heavy page
This section provides information on employees' rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), a federal law that allows covered employees to take extended time away from work to handle ...
employment.findlaw.com/employment/employment-employee-family-medical-leave/
Upside: Links to information on federal and state leave laws
Downside: Site May ask you to register
FMLA Eligibility and Benefits The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can be of assistance if you need to take time off from work because of family responsibilities. The first step is to ask your ...
jobsearch.about.com/cs/employmentlaw/a/fmla.htm
Upside: Good overview of FMLA with specific details on how it works
Downside: Busy page
You have the right to 12 weeks of unpaid leave if your company meets certain criteria. Smaller companies develop their own policies.
www.ehow.com/how_15166_understand-maternity-leave.html
Upside: Helpful information, tips and advice on maternity leave rights
Downside: Need to click to see more tips; many ads; unclear source of advice
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www.babyzone.com/pregnancy/maternity_leave/a708
Upside: Article on legal entitlements for maternity leave
Downside: Many ads; many clicks to view information on the site
Can I work throughout my pregnancy? What if I work at a strenuous job? What should I do if I work around toxic substances? What pregnancy complications might cause me to stop working? How do I manage ...
www.babycenter.com/0_being-pregnant-at-work_490.bc
Upside: Very Detailed articled on how to manage your worklife while you are pregnant
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking