Working with HR to Maximize Your Employee Benefits for Postpartum
Birthful
06/21/23
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Understanding your parental leave benefits–with all its overwhelming fine print–can be a daunting task! To make the process easier, human resource professional extraordinaire, Katy Dahl, shares with Adriana how to approach the process so that you can not only maximize your benefits, but also understand if your time off will impact your health insurance, your paycheck, or your retirement age. Katy brings clarity and levity to the topic, to help you avoid unfortunate surprises during postpartum!
Read up on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, the PUMP Act, and state-by-state paid parental and medical leave laws at abetterbalance.org
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If you liked this episode, listen to our interview on the Emotional Prep for Going Back to Work While Breastfeeding and our episode on Back-to-Work Sleep Considerations.
You can connect with Katy Dahl at problemtoresolution.com. You can connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at podcast@Birthful.com.
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If you enjoy what you hear, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also sign-up for Adriana’s Own Your Birth online BIRTH preparation classes and her Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course.
Follow us on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.
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Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page.
If you liked this episode, listen to our interview on Letting Go of "Mom Guilt" and our episode All About Postpartum Doulas
You can connect with Kaitlin on Instagram @behervillage, and You can connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at podcast@Birthful.com.
If you enjoy what you hear, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also sign-up for Adriana’s Own Your Birth online BIRTH preparation classes and her Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course.
Follow us on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.
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* Check out Acorns: acorns.com/birthful
* Check out Dr. Mom Butt Balm: drmombuttbalm.com
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/birthful/donations
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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