Ohio Questions and Answers about Leaves of Absence: Maternity

Doctors recommendation not sufficient
Turned in FMLA paperwork to HR director who told me it was not sufficient taking 12 weeks off after delivery as doctor stated. Told me I need a medical excuse for taking 12 weeks. Correct me if I'm wr...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 12, 2013 07:37 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can I be fired (without notification) while on maternity leave?
I had my son 8/24/12, I was not due until 9/15/12. I had sent in all required FMLA paperwork, even had my Mother fax it to ensure it was there a monthy ahead of due date. While I was off I recieve a l...
2 answers  |  asked Nov 30, 2012 9:53 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

can my daughter be asked to resign her job and then go on maternity leave?
My daughter recently secured full-time employment (3months ago) She has found out that she is pregnant. She understands that she will not be covered under the Family Medical Leave Act but her employer...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 20, 2011 8:03 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can my employer deduct this time from FMLA?
I am a manager at a large retail company and am currently 8 weeks pregnant. I had slight complications and had to take time off of work for 2 weeks. I was already owed 4 vacations days and a holiday t...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 8, 2010 6:13 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is my employer required to hold my job while I am on maternity leave?
I am currently on maternity leave. I have 3 1/2 more weeks left for my maternity leave. I found out my employer posted part of my job online. I work at 2 different nursing homes run by the same owners...
2 answers  |  asked Apr 21, 2010 2:58 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Docking salary pay due to doctor's note
I am a salary employee. On my paycheck stub bi-weekly it states I am paid for 80 hours (40 per week), though as salary at my job it is understood that we are to work 50 hour work weeks. I have not sig...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 27, 2009 8:05 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

ohio pregnancy leave laws?
Mel, I work in a small anenethesia group (6 people) and recently my husband and I got pregnant. There was not specific maternity language in our contract,so my boss had the lawyers make one up at that...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 25, 2007 09:24 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

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