How to claim PFL for daddy bonding days? Already missed work, unsure about filing process
Hey everyone, I'm planning to take some time off work for daddy bonding with my kid. I've already missed one day and I'm thinking about taking another. I want to make sure I get paid for these days, but I'm not really sure how to go about filing a claim. Has anyone gone through this process before? Any tips on what I should do or say when I call?
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Aisha Hussain
Congrats on taking time for daddy bonding! šØāš¦ It's so important. Here's what you need to do: ā¢ File a claim ASAP, even for the day you've already taken ā¢ Gather any documentation about your work schedule and bonding time ā¢ When you call, explain clearly that you're claiming payment for daddy bonding days ā¢ Mention both the day you've taken and the upcoming day ā¢ Be prepared to provide additional info they might ask for Good luck!
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GalacticGladiator
ā¢This is great advice! I wish I had known all this when I took my bonding time. Would've saved me a lot of headaches š
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Ethan Brown
ā¢Quick question - do you know if theres a limit to how many days you can claim for bonding time?
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Aisha Hussain
ā¢@profile 3 It depends on your state and employer, but typically you can get up to 12 weeks. Check your company's policy or state laws for specifics!
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Yuki Yamamoto
man, i tried to do this last year and it was such a pain. took forever to get through to anyone on the phone. good luck bro
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Carmen Ruiz
Hey, I found a way to actually get someone on the phone. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM
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Andre Lefebvre
ā¢Sounds too good to be true. Does it really work?
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Carmen Ruiz
ā¢Yeah, it actually does! Saved me hours of hold time. Worth every penny imo
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Zoe Dimitriou
ā¢20 bucks tho? š¬ Idk if I wanna pay just to talk to someone...
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Carmen Ruiz
ā¢I get it, but think about how much your time is worth. For me, not sitting on hold for hours was totally worth it
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QuantumQuest
make sure u keep track of all ur hours and dates. they might ask for that info when u call
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Mateo Rodriguez
ā¢Thanks for the tip! I'll definitely start keeping a log. Better safe than sorry, right?
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Jamal Anderson
Ugh, the system is so broken. Why do we have to jump through so many hoops just to spend time with our kids? š
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Mei Zhang
ā¢Preach! š It's 2023, you'd think they'd have figured this out by now
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Liam McGuire
ā¢ikr? other countries have way better parental leave policies. we're so behind smh
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Amara Eze
Pro tip: if you can, try calling right when they open. I've had better luck getting through quickly that way.
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Giovanni Ricci
ā¢This! āļø Also, avoid calling on Mondays if possible. Always seems to be the busiest day
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NeonNomad
Anyone know if the rules are diffrent for adoptive parents? Asking for a friend
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Fatima Al-Hashemi
ā¢I'm pretty sure adoptive parents have the same rights for bonding time. Double-check with your HR tho!
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