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randella
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People who work in HR (or anyone else who is interested)... a couple of questions
So I just got my formal offer from the new company today... I just have some random questions.
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Why do they give you ALLLL the info about benefits, but they give NOTHING about maternity leave policies? What is the reason to not put it in there? And, I don't want to ask about it-- because I am not prego, nor do I plan to be in the immediate future-- but I am curious. And I feel like it raises a red flag if I asked about-- and it doesn't effect my decision anyway. Just curious.
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My offer letter was sent to me at 7 PM tonight (after I followed up at 6 PM- I was supposed to get it this morning). It says that the offer will become invalid if I do not respond with an answer by Tuesday-- never saw this before in other offer letters.
Anyway-- because I got the offer so late-- I am now in a situation where I may not be able to give notice until THURSDAY-- I am out at a client tomorrow, Monday we are closed-- and Tues and Thurs are out of town meetings for my superiors. This will of course impact my last day at my current job and first day at the new one-- this isn't a big deal, right? Also, I have been working BALLS and I would like a couple days off before I start-- since I know it will be busy right away.
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Any advice for giving notice-- I have done it before-- but I am SOOO nervous. My old boss "stole" me away-- and I am just nervous cause it's sticky. I know I have to do what I think is best for me, but, I still cannot help but feeling guilty.
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leighla
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Re: People who work in HR (or anyone else who is interested)... a couple of questions
My thoughts
1. Because lots of people make decisions on jobs based on medical, dental, etc. But they don't often make decisions based on leave policies. It would be impossible to give all the different policies and procedures out in an offer letter.
2. It's a new legal recommendation to give an expiration date to an offer so a candidate can't come back in a month and say "I want this now."
And if they really want you, they will be flexible with your start date.
3. Giving notice is always scary. Just be up front and honest with them. Schedule a time when you know your boss is in a good mood.
Good luck!!!
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| Posted 2/15/07 8:44 PM |
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LSP2005
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Re: People who work in HR (or anyone else who is interested)... a couple of questions
Um they may not offer any maternity leave. I was disappointed to find out that my company has none. I only get FMLA and any vacation days that I have.
I work for a very large, very well known company.
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| Posted 2/15/07 8:56 PM |
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leighla
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Re: People who work in HR (or anyone else who is interested)... a couple of questions
Posted by LSP2005
Um they may not offer any maternity leave. I was disappointed to find out that my company has none. I only get FMLA and any vacation days that I have.
I work for a very large, very well known company.
For most companies now, FMLA covers maternity leave. There's really no need to have a secondary maternity leave when FMLA covers it from a companies perspective.
You will still find a generous few that offer a paid maternity leave, but in my experience that is by far not the norm.
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| Posted 2/15/07 9:04 PM |
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randella
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Re: People who work in HR (or anyone else who is interested)... a couple of questions
thanks guys-- appreciate your help/
The short-term disability states that they pay 60% of pay, up to $15K/month. At my current job, maternity is considered Short-term disability.
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| Posted 2/15/07 9:18 PM |
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suvenR
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Re: People who work in HR (or anyone else who is interested)... a couple of questions
Posted by randella
thanks guys-- appreciate your help/
The short-term disability states that they pay 60% of pay, up to $15K/month. At my current job, maternity is considered Short-term disability.
Just remember that the insurance (money) is a different thing than a leave policy (this is what secures your job while your out).
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| Posted 2/15/07 10:09 PM |
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randella
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Re: People who work in HR (or anyone else who is interested)... a couple of questions
Posted by suvenR
Posted by randella
thanks guys-- appreciate your help/
The short-term disability states that they pay 60% of pay, up to $15K/month. At my current job, maternity is considered Short-term disability.
Just remember that the insurance (money) is a different thing than a leave policy (this is what secures your job while your out).
well, I will deal with it when the time comes... I was really mostly curious.
Now-- I am just freaking out about giving notice... ME SCARED.
The guy who I would normally give notice to is out-- and now I will have to quit to the CEO who is intimidating enough already! We need a crying icon-- cause that's what I want to do!!
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| Posted 2/15/07 10:55 PM |
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