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How Does Your State Measure Up on Maternity Leave?
All 50 states and Puerto Rico fall under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). In June 2000, the Department of Labor ruled that states may dip into unemployment coffers to help fund family leave, clearing the way for more states to provide paid leave. Proposals are pending in several state legislatures. Call or write your state representative and ask him or her to strengthen leave laws.
The following 18 states -- plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico -- have laws that are in some ways more generous than the FMLA. What follows is a state-by-state guide to those benefits.
CaliforniaCoverage: Women in workplaces with at least five employees; there are no requirements for number of months or hours worked.
Leave: The period of time during which you're disabled due to pregnancy and childbirth, up to a maximum of four months.
Pay: Women may collect state temporary disability payments of about two-thirds of their wages -- up to $490 a week -- for the time during which they're physically disabled due to pregnancy and childbirth (usually six to eight weeks). If a company continues health insurance for employees on other kinds of leave, it must do so for women disabled due to pregnancy and childbirth.
HawaiiCoverage: All working women are eligible.
Leave: The period of time during which you're physically disabled due to pregnancy and childbirth (usually six to eight weeks).
Pay: Women may collect 58 percent of their average weekly wages from the state while they're physically disabled due to pregnancy and childbirth, up to a maximum of 26 weeks.
MontanaCoverage: All working women and adopting parents are eligible.
Leave: Up to six weeks of leave for disability due to pregnancy and childbirth; adopting parents may take 15 days for family leave.
OregonCoverage: Workplaces with at least 25 employees; you need to have worked at least 90 consecutive days. Temporary workers hired for less than six months are not covered.
Leave: 12 weeks for birth or adoption of a child up to age 6.
WashingtonCoverage: Women at workplaces with at least eight employees.
Leave: The period of time during which you're physically disabled due to pregnancy and childbirth (usually six to eight weeks). If a company continues health insurance for employees on other leaves, it must do so for women disabled due to pregnancy and childbirth.
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Ugh--people are so dumb. If you state was not here, look it up yourself. Even a listed state, like NJ, doesn't have the correct info but I knew that already. Why? Because I did my homework! You're going to base your disability/FML on a Parents article?!
5/16/2012 03:46:28 PM Report AbuseMy god are you people THAT lazy that you can't look into at your own office?! Even GOOGLE it and it will give you a better list. No need to cry and complain that your state isnt here. Stop acting like spoiled children and go look for yourselves! Lazy people.
3/8/2012 01:40:56 PM Report AbuseWhere are the rest of the states Last time I checked the US had 50 States! Where is Nebraska? That should be in the midwest.
2/29/2012 12:00:39 PM Report AbuseYeah this does me no good, you need to include all states.
2/15/2012 06:19:46 PM Report AbuseWe have 9 months paid leave(macedonia), and I was surprised from this article.
11/2/2011 12:57:04 PM Report AbuseWhere is TEXAS- super dumb article! INCOMPLETE!
9/21/2011 11:20:21 AM Report AbuseIL??
9/19/2011 10:10:33 AM Report Abuseyou missed a few states...
9/7/2011 03:46:29 PM Report AbuseUmmm....Connecticut is in New England. Not sure why it wasn't listed there. Also, CT has it's own FMLA that is more generous - 16 weeks in 24 month period. That information was missing as well. CT also had a part of their FMLA where you can use up to two weeks of paid sick leave depending on your employer's written sick policy.
7/27/2011 11:53:51 AM Report AbuseIts sad that they dont even have all the states listed and you have to do a your own research to find out about the state you live in for your maternity rights. Then they will give u numbers so you call or web addresses
7/13/2011 03:45:30 PM Report AbuseHow do you find out about PA since its not listed?
7/13/2011 03:17:12 PM Report AbuseI didn't see North Carolina in this list so it wasn't very helpful to me. :P
7/13/2011 01:38:57 PM Report Abuse"The following 18 states -- plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico -- have laws that are in some ways more generous than the FMLA. What follows is a state-by-state guide to those benefits." .... This means states like Alabama, Alaska and the other 32 NOT mentioned just follow the usual FMLA.
7/7/2011 09:02:36 AM Report AbuseLast time I checked- America had 50 states.
5/19/2011 09:35:23 PM Report AbuseIn oder to find about the sae you live in you need to cheek with your work because eatch job is different and you also need to cheek with your state agin eatch state is different. Putting all 50states will be a verry log arcital and you can ask friends and familey where they when to find out about this.
5/18/2011 09:30:56 PM Report AbuseNEW JERSEY information is completely wrong. You actually get 12 weeks for federal FMLA (4 before 6-8 after) & 12 additional weeks for NJFMLA for a total of 24 (4 before & 20 after). NJ state short term disability insurance compensation is 6-8 weeks which is a maximum of $561/ week based on salary & they just passed a new law that grants an additional 6 weeks of compensation for "family bonding".
5/11/2011 01:48:17 PM Report AbusePeople, they only listed the states that have actual laws about this. Not all states do. All 50 are covered under FMLA.
5/6/2011 02:42:27 PM Report AbuseI cant believe you forgot Missouri! Hello! Gateway to the west? Branson? This article blows.
5/4/2011 03:05:27 PM Report Abuseidaho?
4/28/2011 09:38:29 AM Report Abusewgat ever happen to delaware..i know it's a small state but geez this was not helpful
4/7/2011 07:16:04 PM Report Abuseyou left out A LOT of states
3/31/2011 11:42:16 AM Report AbuseYes, I am disappointed my state isn't included on this list. :( -Next time I would suggest a more complete list.
3/23/2011 12:48:32 PM Report AbuseUm, Alaska is a State too. Thanks for forgetting us on this list.
2/4/2011 06:57:57 PM Report AbuseLet just face it - America is anti-family. I'm moving to Norway!
1/27/2011 12:31:46 PM Report Abusemy work tryed to push me around now i have to take them to court! They do not know New York state law.
1/26/2011 11:06:23 AM Report AbuseMD isn't included either. Looked like the entire Mid-Atlantic was missing (MD, DE, VA, NC, SC). What's up with that? Even if these states didn't have maternity leave policies, the website should be thorough enough to indicate such.
1/18/2011 11:20:51 AM Report Abuse...of course in Connecticut we can't collect for temp disability. All states around us can though :(
12/22/2010 03:49:32 PM Report Abusehow can this possibly be helpful when states aren't included!?! I got better results from google thanks for nothing.
12/17/2010 12:08:22 PM Report Abusewtf so in ky if ur adopting a kid under the age of 7 u get materniy leave but what about those of us who actually have to pop the kid out. are we suppose to work until we go into labor and return to work the next. this is messed up!
12/9/2010 03:00:47 PM Report AbuseUnfortunately, many states to not have laws regarding maternity leave. Just as many states to not have laws regarding Short Term Disability (which maternity leave would fall under.)
11/30/2010 11:37:31 AM Report AbuseI think you forgot a few states! guess the rest of us have to work till we pop!! haha
11/16/2010 06:33:46 PM Report AbuseDisappointed all states aren't included. Are we to assume there are no laws in place for the unlisted states or was the author unable to complete the data before the article deadline? Perhaps if a follow up article could be done for the states that were left out?
10/22/2010 02:14:12 PM Report AbuseMy employer forced me to write a letter of resignation if I wanted to come back to work after baby is born. What if I don't have a job when I'm ready? Because of that letter, I can't get unemployment!
10/9/2010 10:28:47 AM Report AbuseNothing for GA or Alabama?
9/22/2010 09:06:33 AM Report Abusehow about PA???
9/8/2010 08:06:26 PM Report AbuseIowa doesn't count?
8/25/2010 04:43:08 PM Report AbuseI need info on PA. Human resources has not been very help ful to me. They are helpful to the company that pays them.
8/25/2010 11:33:26 AM Report AbuseTn isn't on the list either,guess we're not part of the 50 states. What happened to writing the full article.
8/19/2010 05:24:38 PM Report AbuseWhere's oklahoma and Arizona??
8/12/2010 02:00:55 PM Report AbuseI guess Virginia is still part of the Confederacy because it certainly isn't listed as a state.
8/5/2010 11:50:40 AM Report AbuseI am sorry, but this was not very helpful at all.
7/28/2010 01:02:16 PM Report AbuseI am sorry, but this was not very helpful at all.
7/28/2010 01:02:16 PM Report AbuseCan they at least provide another link to additional information?? I live in GA and this was not helpful :(
7/23/2010 12:52:00 PM Report AbuseAll states are covered under FMLA, they were just listing the few states that were more progressive and went above and beyond in their coverage. Also, by law, you can not be fired for pregnancy or childbirth. If you feel that is the reason you have been terminated go, to your local unemployment commission and file a protest.
7/16/2010 11:01:11 AM Report Abusewhere i work if you dont work 1250 hours the previous 12 months before your leave you get denied leave and terminated!
7/15/2010 10:20:56 PM Report AbuseAll 50 States........ I thought Arizona was a state. That's funny. I must have blinked ans missed it.
7/9/2010 09:21:20 AM Report AbuseNothing on Missouri either
7/2/2010 10:00:51 AM Report AbuseAmerica is behind the times, & MS is one of the worst. FMLA doesn't do anything for me. My office only has 4 employees (1 new to replace me). Because of the economy, my hours got cut to 2 days (11 hrs), & my boss can't afford to pay me during my leave. I have to find another job I can start as soon as my dr gives the ok (having c/s & appendectomy), otherwise my current check would just be turned over to daycare.
6/10/2010 08:33:17 AM Report AbuseUm wheres GA that is the SOUTH!!!!!
4/18/2010 11:19:28 AM Report AbuseNo North Carolina? At least we all have FMLA!!
3/25/2010 11:09:46 AM Report Abuseno florida,thats no fair what about us moms here
3/22/2010 09:45:49 PM Report AbuseNothing for PA either...
2/17/2010 11:11:43 AM Report AbuseNo South Carolina?
2/11/2010 06:54:48 PM Report AbuseNo Michigan? Maybe women in MI aren't allowed to have babies!
2/9/2010 09:22:40 PM Report Abusewow and i was looking for Virginia also.
12/29/2009 12:32:45 PM Report Abusenothing for georgia
12/19/2009 09:29:06 PM Report Abuseand Arizona
12/16/2009 11:21:14 PM Report Abusenothing for Virginia??
11/16/2009 11:16:34 PM Report AbuseNothing for Texas, either....
11/3/2009 01:28:03 PM Report AbuseHow come Michigan, Ohio aren't included in this??
11/3/2009 01:17:35 PM Report AbuseNot all states are covered, so this does not help me at all
9/30/2009 10:57:35 AM Report Abuse