[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)

[meyer]

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)

It ain't just the post office, though it is probably more pronounced in that instance. I have a friend working there as well and he could tell you a few stories. Quite a few.