PFL Bonding Time: What to say when calling about my letter?
Hey everyone, I just got a letter about paid family leave and I need to call them to get it sorted out. Anyone have experience with this? What should I say when I get someone on the phone? I'm planning to ask for bonding time with my new baby.
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Aidan Hudson
Congrats on the new addition! π When you call, make sure you have all your ducks in a row. Here's what I'd recommend: β’ Tell them right off the bat you're calling about bonding time for paid family leave β’ Have the exact dates you want to take leave ready β’ Be prepared to confirm your employment status β’ Mention any paperwork you've already submitted or have ready to go Good luck and enjoy those baby snuggles! π
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Lucy Lam
β’Thanks so much! This is super helpful. Do you know if I need to have my employer involved in the call at all?
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Aidan Hudson
β’Nah, you shouldnt need your employer on the call. They'll probably just ask for some basic info about where you work. But having your boss's contact info handy might be good just in case!
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Zoe Wang
β’Make sure u have ur baby's birth certificate too! They might ask for that πΆ
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Connor Richards
ugh good luck getting anyone on the phone. i've been trying for weeks and keep getting the runaround π
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Grace Durand
β’Same boat here. Its like they dont want us to get our benefits or something smh
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Steven Adams
β’I found a way to get through! There's this site called claimyr.com that has a calling tool. It dials the phone menu, stays on hold, and then connects you when a real person picks up. It costs $20 but totally worth it imo. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM
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Connor Richards
β’fr? that sounds too good to be true. has anyone else tried this?
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Alice Fleming
β’I used it last month and it worked great. Saved me hours of hold time.
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Hassan Khoury
β’Idk seems kinda sketchy to pay for something that should be free π€
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Steven Adams
β’I get the skepticism, but honestly, my time is worth more than $20. Plus, I got my issue resolved in one call instead of trying for weeks. Just sharing what worked for me! π€·ββοΈ
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Victoria Stark
make sure you know exactly how much time youre asking for. they might try to lowball you if youre not specific
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Benjamin Kim
Anyone know if the rules have changed recently? I heard something about new legislation but Im not sure if it affects bonding time.
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Samantha Howard
β’I think there was a bill passed last year that extended the amount of time you can take, but I'm not 100% sure. Might be worth asking when you call!
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Megan D'Acosta
β’Yeah, pretty sure it went from 6 weeks to 8 weeks for bonding time. But double check when u call cuz I might be mixing it up with something else lol
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Sarah Ali
Pro tip: keep a notebook handy during the call and write down EVERYTHING. names, dates, claim numbers, etc. youll thank me later π
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Lucy Lam
β’Ooh good idea! I'm terrible at remembering details, this will definitely help.
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Ryan Vasquez
am i the only one who thinks its ridiculous we have to jump through so many hoops just to spend time with our newborns? the system is broken af π€
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Avery Saint
β’Preach! π We're so behind other countries when it comes to family leave. It's embarrassing.
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Taylor Chen
β’For real. My cousin in Canada got a whole year off, fully paid. Meanwhile we're over here begging for a few weeks π€‘
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Keith Davidson
Don't forget to ask about partial leave options! You might be able to work part-time and still get some benefits. Could help stretch out your time with the baby.
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Ezra Bates
Anybody else notice how the hold music is always some weird jazz fusion? Like, who picked that? π·π€
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Ana ErdoΔan
β’omg yes! I swear I hear it in my nightmares now π
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Sophia Carson
β’Plot twist: it's actually performed live by bored government employees π€£
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