42 min

Working with HR to Maximize Your Employee Benefits for Postpartum Birthful

    • Parenting

Understanding your parental leave benefits —with all its overwhelming fine print— can be a daunting task! To make the process easier, human resource professional extraordinaire Katy Dahl shares with Adriana how to approach the process so that you can not only maximize your benefits, but also understand if your time off will impact your health insurance, your paycheck, or your retirement age. Katy brings clarity and levity to the topic, to help you avoid unfortunate surprises during postpartum!

Read up on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, the PUMP Act, and state-by-state paid parental and medical leave laws at abetterbalance.org

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- ACORNS - Go to acorns.com/birthful to start investing for your future today!
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If you liked this episode, listen to our interview on the Emotional Prep for Going Back to Work While Breastfeeding and our episode on Back-to-Work Sleep Considerations.

Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on this episode’s show notes page at Birthful.com. While you’re there, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also sign up for Adriana’s Own Your Birth online BIRTH preparation classes and her Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course at BirthfulCourses.com.

Connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast on Instagram or email us at podcast@Birthful.com. Follow us on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Acorns: acorns.com/birthful
* Check out Dr. Mom Butt Balm: drmombuttbalm.com
* Practice love every day with Paired, the #1 app for couples. Download the app at https://www.paired.com/BIRTHFUL

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/birthful/donations

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Understanding your parental leave benefits —with all its overwhelming fine print— can be a daunting task! To make the process easier, human resource professional extraordinaire Katy Dahl shares with Adriana how to approach the process so that you can not only maximize your benefits, but also understand if your time off will impact your health insurance, your paycheck, or your retirement age. Katy brings clarity and levity to the topic, to help you avoid unfortunate surprises during postpartum!

Read up on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, the PUMP Act, and state-by-state paid parental and medical leave laws at abetterbalance.org

Sponsor offers - TIME SENSITIVE!
- NEEDED - Get 20% off at ThisIsNeeded.com with code BIRTHFUL
- SUGAR SUGAR DEODORANT - Get 20% off at postpartumdeodorant.com with code BIRTHFUL
- JENNI KAYNE - Get 15% off at JenniKayne.com/Birthful with code BIRTHFUL15
- AQUATRU - Get 20% off at AquaTru.com with code BIRTHFUL
- MY LIFE IN A BOOK - Get 10% off at MyLifeInABook.com with code BIRTHFUL
- FAMILYALBUM APP - Download the app for free, wherever you get your apps!
- ACORNS - Go to acorns.com/birthful to start investing for your future today!
- DR. MOM BUTT BALM - Go to DrMomButtBalm.com to learn more

If you liked this episode, listen to our interview on the Emotional Prep for Going Back to Work While Breastfeeding and our episode on Back-to-Work Sleep Considerations.

Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on this episode’s show notes page at Birthful.com. While you’re there, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also sign up for Adriana’s Own Your Birth online BIRTH preparation classes and her Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course at BirthfulCourses.com.

Connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast on Instagram or email us at podcast@Birthful.com. Follow us on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Acorns: acorns.com/birthful
* Check out Dr. Mom Butt Balm: drmombuttbalm.com
* Practice love every day with Paired, the #1 app for couples. Download the app at https://www.paired.com/BIRTHFUL

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/birthful/donations

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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