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PFML and the small business in Massachusetts
12 Jun 2023

PFML and the small business in Massachusetts

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I operate a small business in Massachusetts (23 full-timers, 6 part-timers).  One of my employees has a mother who was just diagnosed with cancer.  This employee has been a problem since we hired her in February, 2023.  We should … Continued

job doc blog, Mass. law, maternity leave, medical problems, paid time off, PFML, small business
What are your leave rights if you are having twins?
9 Mar 2020

What are your leave rights if you are having twins?

by Ethan Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I am expecting in September, 2020.  I live and work in Massachusetts.  My company is a start-up in Cambridge with about 35 employees.  I am about to share this information with my employer.  Although overwhelming, I am expecting twins.  … Continued

job doc blog, maternity leave, small business, start-up
MA Paid Family Medical Leave – leaves not until 2021
8 Jul 2019

MA Paid Family Medical Leave – leaves not until 2021

by Ethan Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I am pregnant and my due date is in the late fall of 2019.  I understand that Massachusetts now offers a paid maternity leave benefit.  How do I apply?  What other benefits should I be thinking about?  A: Congratulations!  … Continued

employee benefits, employment law, FMLA, job doc blog, Mass. law, maternity leave, salary and benefits
Leave options for a pregnancy
16 Oct 2017

Leave options for a pregnancy

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q:  I just joined a new company in August, 2017.  I am having my second child in December.  I met with my HR Rep and she informed me that I was ineligible for 12 weeks of leave under the Family … Continued

employee rights, FMLA, job doc blog, maternity leave, salary and benefits
FMLA and remote employees
27 Jun 2016

FMLA and remote employees

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog, Uncategorized | 0

Q: I have worked for a Boston-based company for several years. I live in western Mass and have lived here for over 10 years. I never considered it a big deal. However, now I am applying for a Family and … Continued

employee benefits, employee rights, FMLA, leave of absence, maternity leave
Leave Options in a Small Company
6 Apr 2015

Leave Options in a Small Company

by Amy Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog, Uncategorized | 0

Q: I work for a 20-person technology firm in the Boston area. I asked our controller about taking an FMLA leave because I am expecting a baby in August. The controller told me there is no FMLA leave available to … Continued

FMLA, maternity leave
Planning a maternity leave
6 Nov 2012

Planning a maternity leave

by Patricia Hunt Sinacole | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

http://www.boston.com/jobs/news/jobdoc/2012/10/maternity_leave_questions_for.html

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