https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:59:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fmla-questions#post-2411715 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 17:19:18 +0000 sunny 2411715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think your company handbook might specify. Mine specified 30 days if possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fmla-questions#post-2411642 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 16:20:09 +0000 kiddosc 2411642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>HR doesn't want to hear from me until 30-45 days prior to my due date. But I told my manager around 10 weeks so I could work out a plan for doctor's appointments and coverage during my maternity leave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fmla-questions#post-2411572 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 15:40:16 +0000 Alivoo01 2411572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our company asks for 30 days also. I told my manager when I was about 14-16 weeks along. I will notify HR beginning of next month.</p> <p>I notified them pretty early on when I was pregnant with DS and they told me to reach out to them a month before I was due. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fmla-questions#post-2411556 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 15:29:50 +0000 Adira 2411556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know our company follows the 30 days prior rule.</p> <p>I told my boss around 14/15 weeks, but didn't notify HR until 20 weeks (and definitely could've waited longer). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fmla-questions#post-2411550 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 15:23:28 +0000 KT326 2411550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I notified HR around 20 weeks, they told me to come back closer to my due date and they would go over everything with me. Both companies I've worked for have an outside agency that works with HR to manage anyone on leave. Once I had the baby I had to notify the agency as soon as I could (I think within a week? My memory is fuzzy) so they could get everything going for FMLA. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fmla-questions#post-2411546 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 15:22:22 +0000 Littlebit7 2411546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs28.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs28.pdf</a></p> <p>30 days prior to leaving is customary but follow your department or employer guidelines. I told them earlier.</p> <p>I think I told my work when I was 5 or 6 months pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fmla-questions#post-2411533 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 15:14:25 +0000 Applesandbananas 2411533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have to notify your boss/HR within a certain amount of time for FMLA?</p> <p>I'm not planning to announce at work until I absolutely have to, but I wanted to make sure I'm not jeopardizing FMLA eligibility. </p>