Anyone familiar with FMLA?

Question

So I am currently 32.3 weeks, have been planning to work up until 38 weeks, using my 2 weeks of vacation, and then the six weeks FMLA gives. but my body just can not handle it any longer. I am so tired at the end of the day, And the worst part is I can not do my job very well (it's very physically demanding, on my feet 12-16 hours, lifting, etc). Is anyone familiar with stopping work earlier than delivery? What sort of protection does FMLA give? What does stopping work earlier than delivery mean on the return to work date?

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FMLA will help ensure you have a position to return to. I had to go out four weeks ahead of my due date. There will be some paperwork for your doc to fill out and return to them. If your job has no short-term disability or salary continuation, then that's all the doc will have to fill out. At my job I get some paid leave so I had to pre-fill out some hard-copy timesheets. Out of the twelve weeks FMLA covers my company will pay for part. You don't have to take the full twelve.

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Are the qualifications a year AND 1250 hours? Or one or the other ? I started working at my new job in January and May have accrued 1250 hrs but not a year... Anyone know? Thank you.

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From the Dept of Labor website :

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FMLA should give you 12 weeks, not 6.

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FMLA gives you 12 weeks job protection provided you have been employed for 1250 hours with your current job. FMLA does not provide income.

Your doctor can put you out on short term disability before your due date. How far in advance might be contigent on what state you reside in (in NJ, 4 weeks is typically the earliest). ST Disability provides income at a reduction of your salary.

Anyone familiar with FMLA?

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