Comments on: Maternity and Parental Leave – Baby Expenses I

By: Lame Dame

Lame Dame — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:42:35 +0000

Let’s say for hypothetical reasons i don’t feel like going back to work once my time is up, and i don’t want to Collect EI after my last weeks on parental leave.

I’m wondering what happens when i say I don’t want to come back.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:39:32 +0000

Hi KG – I don’t think you have to work with only one employer. In Ontario you have to get a record of employment from each employer – I suspect you’ll have do something similar in Manitoba.
In Ontario you have to wait until you finish work to apply for EI.

I would suggest calling your local employment office to find out the details.

By: KG

KG — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:04:13 +0000

Hi i am expecting my baby in Nov End. but my one year will be completed on Dec 30th with the current employer. previously i was full time employee with another co. till Dec 2008, now i am part time there, works only one or 2 shifts in a month with them. but regular employee with this new job since Dec 2008. Am i still eligible for full benefits of maternity as there is no gap in my employement , not even my status, just employer is changed ( for full time job.). I am worried as i read on the website that one should be employed with the same employer for 1 year ( what that mean). i am working in Manitoba. Please give me advice if there is any problem in my case. let me know when should i apply for EI to get the maximum benefits.

By: English

English — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:01:38 +0000

Hi, My maternity benefits finishes in Aug but yet I have not been able to secure daycare (have been on subsidy list since oct 2008 in Durham region but they are still working on Feb 2008) for my baby. I am a single mother and do not have family here that can help as everybody works. Can I go from maternity to regular EI? I also looked into doing some training courses but was told that I wont qualify as I have a job to go back to. If I go to work and pay the full fee of daycare then I cannot pay my mortgage and the daycare fee is more then my mortgage do I have any othere options besides welfare?.
Thanks in Advance

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:59:31 +0000

Wanna Stay Home – I’ve never heard of having to pay back the EI. I would check with your employment office to get the official answer though.

By: WannaStayHomeMommy

WannaStayHomeMommy — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:59:27 +0000

Wow.. what a fun chat room! Ive been learning so much just with scrolling down and reading… my my question hasnt been answered. I have worked at my job as a Support Worker for 4 years. I am now on Maternity Leave ( 3 weeks in). Everything is fine and dandy, but my plans after my year off are to not return to work. I plan on starting my own home daycare. I’m being told that I have to return to my previous employment after my year is up, otherwise I have to pay back all my EI benefits Ive received in the past year. Can I just tell my boss after the year is finished that I want to quit? or do I have to go back for a “little bit” and then quit so I don’t have to pay back EI. I do not receive “Top Up” pay… just my regular 55% pay that Ive paid into.
And I do not have any medical benefits through them. Everything is through my husband. Thanks so much. Looking forward to the answer

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By: tom

tom — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:34:05 +0000

My wife is pregnant. We think we go home /in Europe / 4-5 months before birth. She is not eligible for maternity leave. Would I be eligible for parental leave if i quit my job 4 months before birth? I would still have enough hours worked in 52 weeks before birth and salary over 40 000 earned in same period.

By: Four Pillars

Four Pillars — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:08:03 +0000

Leah – as Mr. Cheap said – we’re just a couple of yahoos who like to mouth off on the internet. I know nothing about labour laws – this post was just to go over the basics of mat and pat leave.

I suspect if you are contract then the company might not be under any obligation to hire you back – but again – check with a labour lawyer if you want to be certain.

As for not telling them – I don’t really see the wisdom of that – they’re going to figure it out pretty soon (if they haven’t already).

By: Leah

Leah — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:53:59 +0000

Thanks for answering my previous question above.
I have decided to stay with the company where I am working now as a part-time teacher at a college. This job is always contract. I have worked for them for a year now and each session (every 13 weeks) I sign a new contract.
What are my rights in terms of getting my job back once I decide to go back to work?
A friend of mine is afraid that they may not take me back as I am on contract and she also mentioned I shouldn’t say I am pregnant to anyone as its not required by law, even though I am showing.

What are the laws re: getting your job back if you are only part-time/contract? And, should I tell?

Thanks

Leah (now in 2nd trimester, 4 months)