[Severa]

*probably about to get flamed but steps in anyway* If the birth is particularly difficult (say like the emergency C section I had the first time around after I bled out) I was ordered to bed for the first two weeks after the birth and limited to lifting no more than 10 lbs for 4 weeks after that. Naturally some births are easier than that. But to assume that all people are just going to take advantage of this new law is a bit of a stretch IMHO.

[kellynla]

Not going to flame you. I am just happy you are up and about and hopefully your baby is fine. Obviously your situation is an exception to the rule and taking for granted that you were a very good employee, I know I wouldn't have a problem with you taking a leave "but" and you know there is always a "but" there are many people who will take advantage of this "leave" situation and that's what ruins it for the other 95%. Obviously with a pregnancy an employer can plan ahead but with a death heck many times you don't have much of if any notice. Good employers don't need the government telling us what to do and if a person is working for an employer that does then that person needs to go find a better job elsewhere...

[cibco]

"*probably about to get flamed but steps in anyway* If the birth is particularly difficult (say like the emergency C section I had the first time around after I bled out) I was ordered to bed for the first two weeks after the birth and limited to lifting no more than 10 lbs for 4 weeks after that. Naturally some births are easier than that. But to assume that all people are just going to take advantage of this new law is a bit of a stretch IMHO.

No flame, but I can tell you have never worked for the Post Office. FMLA opened a can of worms there. Almost everyone took advantage when the angles got figured out. ;0)