Pregnancy is always a difficult time for a working woman. Overwork, stress, fear of retirement do not allow focusing on the main thing - caring for yourself and your child. In addition, doctors' advice and personal career plans often contradict each other. Let's try to find the middle ground. So, Pregnancy and going on maternity leave is the topic of the conversation for today.
It is known that the most terrible thing for any boss is a pregnant employee: you can not sack, load and make nervous, too, you have to keep the place, pay your maternity leave. A rare employer can sincerely rejoice for you. But pregnancy is not as terrible as it is portrayed in stories about unscrupulous employers. In official practice, it sometimes happens that bosses and colleagues are eagerly awaiting the return of the employee after the decree.
SPEAK OR NOT?
Pregnancy sooner or later becomes obvious to others. Even in the early stages, when the tummy is not yet visible, hormones begin to do their job and change everything: appearance, gait behavior. This is immediately noticed by female colleagues, and men will sooner or later understand everything. So when do you need to inform your superiors about your situation?
It is better to wait until 12 weeks of pregnancy - until this time the belly is not visible, and the pregnancy itself is more vulnerable than later. A three-month period is already a serious reason to go to the chief's office. Many women are afraid to start this conversation, although under the labor law a pregnant woman has no right to fire. Many people imagine terrible pictures in the imagination: the boss will begin to carp at trifles, colleagues every morning will maliciously ask how your toxicosis is, the assistant will ask to catch a word for him before leaving for the decree. But, maybe, everything will be completely wrong? The chief will agree to a free work schedule, reduce requirements, colleagues will help, share experiences, recommend maternity hospitals, collect money for a gift? You do not know in advance, why "wind" yourself?
HOW TO LEAVE FOR DECRETE
The amount of work during pregnancy and the preparation of the team for the fact that you will be absent for some time depend on the specifics of your duties. If the work is relatively monotonous and does not involve long-term obligations, it is enough to transfer your duties to the deputy, introduce him into the course of affairs, acquaint him with the latest reports, etc. In case you manage long-term projects, it is very important to inform the management in a timely manner about the changed circumstances. This responsibility will speak about your professionalism. Take about six months to prepare yourself a replacement and distribute responsibilities between employees.
It is important to calculate your strength, take into account your health and doctor's recommendations and plan the entire pregnancy period. Up to what month will you work? In which cases do you need to take time off or change the schedule? Perhaps you want to do some of the work at home - is it real?
Defend your right to do what you can and want to do, despite the fears of the authorities that pregnancy will prevent you from coping with job duties. For example, some of the long-term projects can be transferred to colleagues and give all their strength to the cases that you manage to complete on time. In advance, warn regular customers that you will have to hand over business to colleagues.
WE ADJUST ON THE NECESSARY LAD
Those who are accustomed to put the interests of the case first, to be leaders, to make independent decisions, it is difficult to change oneself to a quiet life, and therefore the period of expectation of a child for a business woman can end with a psychological crisis. From this, suffers and health: heavy loads, overexertion can cause premature birth. Therefore, during pregnancy, it is important to realize that the only priority for you now is a future baby. If you feel that you can not reorganize in any way, ask for help from a psychologist. Do not be ashamed of this - you are in your problem oh how not alone ...
WORK HOME
"The idea of working at home visited me in the seventh month of pregnancy, when a gynecologist, a boss and a beloved husband, as if conspiring, actively tried to spoil me on maternity leave," says Olga. - In the end, I went to rest. But after two weeks of quiet life I howled with anguish and with nostalgia I remembered even the regular dispensations of the chief, not to mention the busy schedule of daily routine and incessant calls. In order not to go crazy, I joined the army of women working at home, the benefit with the profession of a journalist is quite simple. And for the second year I've been sitting at home with a child, doing housework and working. "
ACCORDING TO LAW
According to the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, the termination of an employment contract at the employer's initiative in the case of pregnancy of an employee is not allowed; also the probation period is canceled. If the term of the employment contract has expired, the employer must extend it.
• Maternity leave is 70 (in the case of multiple pregnancies - 84) days before childbirth and 70 (in case of complicated births - 86, at the birth of three children -110) days after childbirth.
• All nine months you are entitled to part-time or part-time work in cases where there is an appropriate recommendation from your doctor.
• During maternity leave, you will receive a benefit equal to your usual average earnings. In addition to paying maternity leave, there are other benefits for expectant mothers:
- allowance when registering for up to 12 weeks of pregnancy;
- allowance for the birth of a child;
- Allowance for the care of a child until he reaches a year and a half.
• According to your application, the employer is obliged to provide you with a leave to take care of a child under 3 years old while maintaining a place of work. True, without any payments.
• If you are a nursing mother, you are required to provide breaks for / feeding the baby until it is 1.5 years old.
TALK WITH THE PRIMARY OFFICE
CORRECT MOMENT: Find a time when your boss does not need to rush anywhere and he will be in good spirits.
EVALUATE YOUR OPPORTUNITY: Listen to the advice of a doctor. If the doctor tells you to avoid heavy stress and stress, it is better to give up intensive work.
PREPARE FOR CONVERSATION: make a list of questions that you want to discuss with the boss. When preparing a speech, it is useful to think over the plan of your work before the birth of the child. In advance, look to yourself for a replacement and be ready to justify your choice.
Take care of yourself: remember your needs during pregnancy: shift work schedule to get better sleep, if necessary, agree to perform part of the work at home, take time off at your own expense, etc. Discuss with the boss the payments you are entitled to on maternity leave and the opportunity to return to the workplace after it.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
I gave birth, as they say, without interruption of production. I did not want to introduce a new person into the course of the case, lose space, money and qualifications. During the year after the birth I worked at home, I was constantly on the phone and periodically came to the office. Now I continue to work as the chief accountant in the same place. The director went to meet me, apparently, he also did not want to replace me with a new man. Elena, 32 years old
After maternity leave, I went to the refresher courses and posted my resume on the Internet. After a while, I was offered to become the head of the Moscow branch of a large holding company. As a result, I managed to stay with the child to the kindergarten, and then there was a jump in my career. Maria, 34 years old
IT NEED TO KNOW!
A woman who is seriously interested in the issue of pregnancy and going on maternity leave, it is worth considering that:
♦ You will need money for a variety of needs, from spending on good nutrition during pregnancy and childbirth and ending with the cost of a kindergarten and a good school;
♦ It is important to decide in advance who will sit with the baby when you go to work. Spend no time looking for a suitable nanny or arrange with your parents in advance about the "duty regime";
♦ If you go to work after maternity leave, you will be asked who will sit with the baby when he gets sick;
♦ It is advisable during the pregnancy to agree with the leadership on the transfer of part-time or - with a heavy workload - the transition to easier work.