Working mothers face denial of hybrid work accommodations during pregnancy
10 posts across 6 communities in the last 30 days; 40% from r/workingmoms.
“I am currently 26 weeks along with our first baby and I feel like the floor just dropped out from under me. I have worked as a remote operations specialist for a mid-sized tech company for nearly two years. I am the primary breadwinner in our household while my partner finishes…”
“I’m 7 months pregnant. How is 12 weeks going to hold me in? FMLA is worth taking AFTER the baby is born. Not before. No thanks [re: I resigned today]”
“We all know and complain about how maternity leave is not always provided and even when offered is mostly far too short but what fewer people talk about is how much time is spent while on leave dealing with insurance, hr & the state. Such a fucking scam! I’ve filled out the…”
Pregnant working mothers are experiencing denial of reasonable accommodation requests, specifically hybrid work schedules, despite doctor's notes citing high-risk pregnancies and concerns about commute-related health risks. This creates stress and logistical challenges for mothers balancing work and pregnancy.
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“I am currently 26 weeks along with our first baby and I feel like the floor just dropped out from under me. I have worked as a remote operations specialist for a mid-sized tech company for nearly two years. I am the primary breadwinner in…”
“I’m 7 months pregnant. How is 12 weeks going to hold me in? FMLA is worth taking AFTER the baby is born. Not before. No thanks [re: I resigned today]”
“We all know and complain about how maternity leave is not always provided and even when offered is mostly far too short but what fewer people talk about is how much time is spent while on leave dealing with insurance, hr & the state. Such a fucking scam! I’ve filled out the packet you mailed, and submitted the paperwork my provider filled out, provided a copy of the birth certificate, I have a physical fucking baby in my arms right now. What more could you possibly need to know to determine”
“I’m 33yr female with a 1 month old. I work for mass general Brigham in Massachusetts. Full time 40 hours but my commute to Boston is 4 hours total a day, waking up at 3:30am and returning to the house by 6 when my hours are 7am-3:30pm. I’m on maternity leave for 5 months. I also have a 5 year old My husband makes fairly good money as a plumber. I make $30/hr and hold the health insurance I want to figure out how to be home for longer, but not loose my health insurance. It’s going to be impossibl”
“I’m in North Carolina and recently returned to work after having my baby. Before I gave birth, my previous OB/GYN completed FMLA paperwork that covered me for a year related to caring for my child. My employer already has that information, but they are now requiring a new/updated form because I need specific days off and, on certain days, need to be able to arrive late. The reason is that I’m breastfeeding my baby and my work schedule conflicts with his feeding/care on those specific days. I als”
“Im trying to understand the proper process when an employee asks about maternity leave and may qualify for PDL, FMLA, and CFRA. Specifically, what forms/notices do you provide and when? For example, how do you handle the initial request, medical certification for pregnancy disability, FMLA paperwork when it runs concurrently with PDL, and then the transition to CFRA baby bonding? I'm looking for the practical HR process and paperwork, rather than just the general rules. submitted by &#”
“I am currently pregnant and due in the new year, I recently started a job that is weekends only and will not have worked there long enough to qualify for FMLA. I will be able to use two weeks paid of family medical leave when I first give birth and then plan to use short term disability afterwards. I’d like to breastfeed this baby as long as possible and currently my workplace doesn’t have a dedicated space to pump when (if) I return to work. I’ve been looking into the STD policy for my employer”
“Hello all! I was terminated from my job the other day at 9 months pregnant after asking for maternity leave for months. My job encouraged me not to apply for STD as they would “give me something a lot better”. They then admitted I was terminated due to financial issues to where they could not pay for my maternity leave. They stated I am welcome back when I am “no longer pregnant” I live in a state where paid maternity leave isn’t required but my employer is based in a state where it is, so maybe”
“The General Counsel and his female lawyer assistant, who met with me, denied my reasonable accommodation request to have a hybrid work schedule until I give birth. He denied me despite an OB note that I am high risk pregnancy(I’m 38). I am 5.5 months pregnant. There have been instances where I vomit in a plastic bag on a crowded train while STANDING DURING rush hour. I provided a dr note from the OB that indicates the daily commute is a lot for me. I work 5 days in person at a desk job in the he”
“I saw a similar post on here but I wanted to ask again. I don’t plan to return to my job after delivering our first baby in May. I currently hold the health insurance policy for us but we plan to switch to my husbands policy after I quit. I understand there might be repercussions to taking the paid maternity leave through my job and then quitting (ie. paying back the maternity leave benefit). Honestly, we can go without the maternity leave, but I want to ensure that my delivery is covered under”