Never have I had this problem, but now here I am with this situation. I have been at my job for over 2 yrs now, and I love it. When I got pg, it was my intention to have the baby, and return to work, just wasn't sure how long I would get off.
So I called the benefits dept to see about leave. I was told that I didn't qualify for the Fed leave that would protect my job for 12 wks, because I hadn't worked 1250 hrs. But I was told that I could take up to 26 wks off for Non Fed Leave, which I was looking forward to. I planned the start of my maternity leave for Nov 20th (which ended up being the 14th due to my heart) but when I submitted the paperwork for my dr's office to fill out, they put me out for 6 wks from my due date, of Dec 6th, which puts my return date the 17th. I called the benefits guy back, and he said that I had 3 options, 1) Go back to work on the date that was set. 2) Ask my district & regional managers about getting a 90 day extension or 3) which was my input, Quit.
I talked to my district manager, and ask the question, "If I quit, can I be hired back?" She said without a doubt that I would be rehired, but that it depended upon availability at my studio. If someone else gets hired, than I won't be able to go back to that one, but maybe another one. I know that the manager of the studio I work in would without a doubt hire me back, so that wouldn't be an issue. She even suggested that I work every other Sat 10-2, that way I wouldn't have to leave Zack for a long time. I am so torn, on 1 hand, I love taking pics, and I will miss my customers, and on the other I have never went back to work this early with any of my kids, and not ready to now.
Part of me just wants to quit, and go back once Braeden is in school, that way I can still work part time, and don't have to worry so much about the daycare situation. Then Zackary would be 9 mo, and I wouldn't feel as bad about leaving him for a few hrs each day.
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