Comments on: Pregnancy Condundrum

By: Tara

Tara — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:52:52 +0000

sorry what i am getting at is I wont be goin back just dont knoe how to go about it with my boss or HR

By: Tara

Tara — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:50:51 +0000

I had a baby 8 weeks ago I am to return to work in two day’s but now my boyfriends work is goin to 3 crews witch would mean he would be working 1st 2nd 3rd shift i work 12 hr nights and there is no way we can find someone to watch our son with them messed up hours what should i say to my boss or my HR …. 🙁

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:56:00 +0000

I have recently started a new job and my former employer is a 49% owner. I have also discovered and shared that I am pregnant. They are refusing to cover me under FMLA. Is there any negotiating terms for my leave? Can I ask my employer to cover me at all? They currently want me to pay in full for my benefits while on leave. This is impossible for me. Are there any choices or employers that are willing to assist in more tolerable terms of a leave?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:12:00 +0000

I am 5 months pregnant and had an interview today. I have been having difficulty getting a job and I really wanted to get this legal secretary job. So, I elected not to say anything about my pregnancy. Lo and behold, I was offered the position and I accepted. Since I am usually a very honest person, I have been riddled with guilt ever since. I don’t know if I should call back and give them the low-down on my pregnancy and offer them the chance to reconsider their offer or just show up for my new job in a day and tell them then. What do you recommend?

By: Evil HR Lady

Evil HR Lady — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 02:43:00 +0000

Your question is really a big one. The thing with COBRA is that it can be cheaper than securing your own health insurance, especially if you have a health condition that makes it nearly impossible to obtain insurance on your own.

I'll have to do a whole post about COBRA some day.

By: FHL

FHL — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 23:16:00 +0000

Mind if I ask a tangential question?

Who is COBRA really intended for? It's soooo expensive and there you are, out of work. I understand that it can be helpful if you are looking to not have the break in coverage. I've just had to weigh the "pay X amount for COBRA" or just risk it and hope nothing happens. (I usually pick the latter. So far so good.)

I guess I've just never understood why it even exists. And then I wonder how socialized medicine would affect us. =)