https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 02:23:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-std-work#post-1221299 Sat, 16 Nov 2013 17:40:10 +0000 Mamasig 1221299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used sick time to cover my elimination period and the STD period started with that 1st day, not after using the sick time. I had 12 weeks off because of FMLA - 8 weeks STD with the first week using my sick time, then I used 2 weeks of vacation, then I had two weeks unpaid. Did that make sense? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-std-work#post-1221265 Sat, 16 Nov 2013 17:10:11 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1221265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine pays 60% for anytime prior to the birth that I was unable to work (bed rest or admitted to hospital) plus 6 weeks after the birth. No waiting period. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-your-std-work#post-1221202 Sat, 16 Nov 2013 16:12:39 +0000 ShootingStar 1221202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm curious how other people's STD for maternity leave. I got one answer from my HR person and I got letter from my STD company which seems to say the opposite. </p> <p>Basically, I'm wondering about the elimination period. Did you have to use vacation/sick time to cover it? </p> <p>I was put on bed rest starting 11/5, which is the day my leave started. STD company says waiting period is 7 days and benefits begin 11/12. I get 8 weeks @ 100% (potentially another 4 @ 60%) and I'm curious whether the clock starts on 11/5 or 11/12. </p> <p>The HR person indicated that PTO would get used to cover the elimination period, but the 8 weeks would start 11/5, but she didn't seem 100% sure. Is that the way it normally works? I feel like if the policy says it covers 8 weeks, it should be paying for 8 weeks. </p>