#leave

I’m starting to see a lot of folks taking a leave of absence. It’s all woman and some in high positions. What’s going on?

I can believe some want more family time but wouldn’t surprise me if they are trying to avoid an assessment cycle while still keeping their insurance and RSUs. I know 4 woman in finance leaving or have left before October 1 cutoff for assessments.

Stop complaining all the time. This is corporate America. Nothing is given. Respect, pay, conditions, all of that you have to fight for or leave.

Walked out a year ago and the weight lifted immediately. I'm a completely different person now. I can't tell you how much my life has improved now that I don't spend more than a third of each day stressing and surrounded by a toxic environment. If you can, leave. It'll make all the difference.

It is becoming quite population take a leave of absence and focus on finding a new job during the leave

Just curious. I had went on a loa for maternity leave the first week of June. I come back 2 weeks ago and come to find out about the layoffs and vsp. NOBODY told me or emailed me. Nothing. I find out about it through someone on my team when I got back. I go through my work email and I see the VSP email. I wasn’t even given the chance to look at it apply. Nothing. I still have not been told anything by my PL either about it. I have no idea what’s going on aside from reading these threads. What should my next step be? Do I contact HR? I don’t understand how it would be legal for me to be out on a medical leave and not know or be told one thing.

Another departure from the CSBB audit team. This time a director only there for a year and a half. You have a managing director that is pregnant and will be out on leave. A recently promoted director out on leave. What is going on with management in that team that so many are finding an out?

I had heard but it’s not been verified that for those of us leaving 9/4 that we should be careful and not use all our vacation time left because we haven’t actually earned time for Oct, Nov or Dec. Can someone co firm? I know we can’t take time last 2 weeks because that’s clearly written on the FAQ.

I’m currently on leave- no email. Can’t login to work email.. anybody else?

Get out while you can

Employee repeatedly took leave on Mondays and Fridays, coming to office only 3 days a week. Issue was reported to HR instead of manager. HR involvement was good.

I know of someone who has been out for many months due to mental issues. Isn’t there a limit to how long you can be out or can you be paid indefinitely for this? As a woman, I am fine with maternity leave but this seems subjective.

I’m currently on maternity leave. My husband got a new job and I have the option to no longer work. Being a stay at home mom has been a dream of mine. If I don’t come back at the end of my leave do I need to pay back my leave? Is there a period I need to return to work to avoid that?

A lot of folks talk all the time about how they'd celebrate if they got cut, how they're not worried, and how they'd be relieved if it happened to them. But not one of them has actually handed in their notice since they started mentioning it. If leaving would be such a blessing, why are they still sitting at their desks every morning? If those who want out quit, the rest of us would have a better chance of keeping our jobs. It'd be a win, win, in my opinion.

Called VSap hotline to see if I can take maternity leave ( baby will be taken tomorrow due to preeclampsia) they say if I take any type of leave then I forfeit the right to get the VSP, it su-ks because I wasn’t planning to deliver early. I’m sure my position will be cut as well. I’m so sad. It seems so unfair.

I have my baby next week, I want to take maternity leave.. I’m not sure how if I should use my PTO days or take the full maternity leave. I don’t want be stressed or out of the loop regarding VSP ( I did apply) .. will me taking leave now effect that? Could I be fired or laid off while on it. My 8 weeks will have me coming back around the first of September.!

What if its the summer equinox after the mid year election on a Tues and I’m on vacation leave. If they send out a notice on a Wednesday before that Tues. how am I affected? Do I get extra pay or am I penalized? I’ve read the handbook and I don’t see a section that covers this.

How do you request leave of absence? What’s the criteria for it? Does it protect you from getting NSI if you are on leave of absence?

Back in November last year, in UK at least, without any warning the number of days of additional annual leave was reduced from 10 to 5. We were told at the time it was a mistake and when DXC Select reopened in the summer you could buy the extra 5, to restore normality.
Did that happen? Or did DXC management mislead again?
(I'm only curious as I got redundancy a few weeks ago)

Just wondering: I remember an old coworker asking and I don't recall the answer. Do we get our 5 weeks vacation in the 2nd year of our 104 weeks termination pay? I cannot find the answer in our Leg T CWA contract. Also, I wonder if I can call in sick in the 103rd week of payout and then go on paid disability for 6 months. Would I need to file FMLA? Am I entitled to any more entitlements?

Do we need to get manager’s approval for the Off Ramp LOA? Any restrictions or limitations that we need to know of (other than that it is unpaid)?

Did y'all get admin leave this round too, or just the two weeks per year of service? Did people get outstanding LTI? Thanks.

And not sure whether I should file; does anybody have thoughts as to the pros and cons… especially with respect to whether one could lose his job.

If I leave Optum voluntarily, do I forfeit all my PTO or do they have to pay out what I accrued? Based in Minnesota.

Has anyone heard of this new policy?

I have been informed that my termination will take effect after my return from FMLA/medical leave. After 12 years of working with the company, this is the outcome. honestly,just feel relieved at this point.

Did anyone have any issues with paid caregiver leave still dinging you for a day missed? Those days and vacation are not supposed to negatively impact the report.

Sure would be a great time to take FMLA for anyone that can. It puts your job on hold and they cannot legally release you during that time.

On leave and didn't receive an email. Am I "safe" for now or likely to get a call today?

Who is out of kingdom and are you planning to return? Considering situation is escalating will you extend your leave?

Have been hearing chatter in the office of several people leaving. I’m not ready for what’s to come.

everyone (USA only) massively applied for a Family Medical Leave Act, Leave of Absence (FMLA LOA) first thing in the morning? It's just a suggestion. It would need to be done via the MetLife website. Kinda kidding, kinda not.

Has anyone navigated approval of temporary disability or paid leave for toxic workplace issues such as harassment?

Staff have been awarded a 4.8% pay rise, backdated to 1 January, and a further 0.75% from 1 October.
DXC STAFF - 0% and lies for a year

BAE STAFF - Staff have been awarded a 4.8% pay rise, backdated to 1 January, and a further 0.75% from 1 October.

All staff will additionally receive an additional day of annual leave while Unite members will get a one-off further day's leave.
All staff are due to receive a one-off £500 and a half-hour earlier finish time each day.

Hi everyone. I'm currently experiencing soft pressure from leadership to not take my full 16 weeks of parental leave. My wife will begin cancer treatment shortly after birth and I already have a special needs boy to go along with this newborn.

I've been told "well, how will we promote you at the mid-year if you're on leave?"

I could definitely use the pay increase, but everything from leadership has made me distrust them. I know the right answer is to take my full leave and probably look for a new job while on leave (not at a core site).

I guess I'm just looking for some pep talks around not feeling guilty about leaving my already short-staffed team even more short staffed.

I cannot find anywhere that says you have to return to work for a certain amount of time after parental bonding leave in order to keep the pay. Can anyone confirm this? US

Could someone please clarify which specific relatives qualify for bereavement leave under the policy? How much time can I take? Where do I find it?

The stress is getting to be too much. I want to ask for a short mental health break but I'm worried it'll backfire and cost me my job. Any advice from people who've done it?

Severance is 8 weeks + 2 weeks/year worked, upto max of 26 weeks.

Is the garden leave considered as the initial 8 weeks?

If not, max severance is 8 weeks of garden leave + 26 weeks of severance, right?

Does anyone know if I was on an approved leave during the year and got a meets expectations, if I’ll get full bonus or do they pro-rate?