Adoption leave and wages?

I am in the process of trying to adopt but am worried about the leave and wages i am entitled to.





Both my partner and i are teachers and wondered if anyone knew what leave we were eligable for (my partner's boss is a real hard nut and will fight tooth and nail not to let her have time off!!) and what in terms of wages we will get.

Adoption leave and wages?
For the most part it depends on the company you work for. By law the only thing your company is obligated to do is keep "a position not necessarily your position" available for you. You are entitled to 12 weeks leave but it is unpaid. You are protected in that you still have a job but the company should not have to suffer because you need almost three months off.





Some companies offer adoption assistance which is really not much assistance because you do not get the funds until after you complete the adoption. So you can go into debt for a short while and then use the money they reimburse to pay off some of the debt you incurred.





It seems really unfair for adopters as we do not get the same time off as a mother giving birth. In most cases, mothers have pretty much healed after a couple weeks. it does not take 8 weeks for a woman ro recover from child birth. The paid leave recieved by giving birth is from medical insurance not the employer which is why they are given 8 weeks off.





It seems really unfair since the medical insurance pays for bonding and attachment time with the birth of a child but not for an adopted child who truly needs the attachment time as much if not more than a new born.





Good luck. I had an awesome boss when I adopted. he let me "bank days" 9I worked and did not et paid) up to four weeks to accumulate time off.
Reply:I don't think this person is from the UK, yet you gave them the best answer! Report It

Reply:It depends if you qualify under the Family Medica Leave Act as to whether or not you are entitled to time off. Since you said you are teachers I am going to assume the answer is yes. Accordingly, you are entitled to up to 12 weeks off. However, you do not necessarrily get paid. that depends on whether or not you have paid time off. What you need to see is what the policy is fir maternity leave, if you are covered under the FMLA you should get the same time off and privileges.
Reply:If you live in California I can answer definitively; if in other states of America then probably; if elsewhere I do not know... but in California you are entitled to 12 weeks at 60% pay for bonding time whether it is with a biological newborn or an adoptee.


In Canada you are allowed one year paid!
Reply:it almost certainly depends on the state.


and it's likely that adoption is not treated like maternity.


i'm fairly sure that you don't get paid.


that would be asking a bit much.
Reply:i don't know where you are from, however if you are from the UK try the following, www.hmrc.gov.uk





i am also going through the adoption process, men in the UK get a bit of a raw deal, with only 2 weeks statutory pay (£100), which is much worst that what biological fathers would get!!! i have appealed to the company that i work for, who have now changed their policy on this matter that that both adoptive fathers and biological fathers have the same entiltlements.
Reply:There are laws he CANNOT bypass. You have as much right to leave+pay as a natural parent. Google maternity pay, and there is a link to addoption rights.
Reply:You will have to check with your HR policy. Some employers treat it as though it were Family Medical Leave and Some treat it as though it were like having a baby just without as much time off and up to 80% of your pay. So, you need to check with your HR Representative or Employee Handbook.
Reply:it is in the famley medical leve act and yes you r intelded to time off 4 that so i think it will work out thank you