This generation and priorites

[PureandEasy]

We have a young lady that is out on Family Medical Leave because she was having a baby. She has not notified us (her employer) that she had the baby, nor has she applied for the benefits she is deserved (Short Term Disability). Yet, we know she had the baby because it was posted on Facebook and another employee saw it.

What is wrong with this generation and their priorities? This woman has no Paid Time Off available, she did not take advantage (as instructed) to file for her short time benefit prior to her delivery, and now she has no income to speak of. But she made sure she posted her baby news on Facebook.

I just don’t get it.

[The Juggler]

We have a young lady that is out on Family Medical Leave because she was having a baby. She has not notified us (her employer) that she had the baby, nor has she applied for the benefits she is deserved (Short Term Disability). Yet, we know she had the baby because it was posted on Facebook and another employee saw it.

What is wrong with this generation and their priorities? This woman has no Paid Time Off available, she did not take advantage (as instructed) to file for her short time benefit prior to her delivery, and now she has no income to speak of. But she made sure she posted her baby news on Facebook.

I just don’t get it.

was it a difficult pregnancy?

[mikalina]

That is very sad.... Has anyone contacted her to find out what is going on ???

[PureandEasy]

She went out and they tried to induce and it didn't work. I have spoken with her twice and she had still not had the baby. Since she was already out for her maternity leave, I told her she could apply for Short term now and didn't have to wait until she had the baby. You have to be out one full week before you are eligible for short term.

It's not sad, it's pathetic. Your first priority should be to take advantage of the benefits that are out there that will help you with the birth of your newborn.

she has zero income right now. What is she waiting for??

and no juggler, it wasn't a difficult pregnancy

[SPEEDY MCCREADY]

This generation?

I blame My Generation.

We raised these blithering idiots!

[polaris_x]

This generation?

I blame My Generation.

We raised these blithering idiots!

hahaha!

[DS1119]

A little strange. Does your company had issues in the past hassling people who file for this making her nervous to do so?

[SK359828]

This generation?

I blame My Generation.

We raised these blithering idiots!

Haha!

I'm still trying to figure out how this is a generational thing. Sounds as ridiculous as speculating that it's a Philly thing.

[Indifference71]

So this whole generation doesn't have their priorities straight, huh? It's not a generation thing. There are dumb people in every generation.

[SPEEDY MCCREADY]

This generation?

I blame My Generation.

We raised these blithering idiots!

Haha!

I'm still trying to figure out how this is a generational thing. Sounds as ridiculous as speculating that it's a Philly thing.

All of this countries problems and issues all started in Philly.
And have worked their way to Cincy!

[Jamminonthe1]

This is her problem, not your problem. You did your part. Go listen to some Pearl Jam.

[kw18]

A little strange. Does your company had issues in the past hassling people who file for this making her nervous to do so?

That was my thought. It's certainly not unheard of that some companies (not necessarily yours, OP, but some) give new moms a hard time, or even outright fire them when they attempt to come back (or if not firing, then "eliminating their job position). It's awful and unfair, and maybe your coworker fears repercussions for seeking out her benefits.

[Mamasan23]

A little strange. Does your company had issues in the past hassling people who file for this making her nervous to do so?

That was my thought. It's certainly not unheard of that some companies (not necessarily yours, OP, but some) give new moms a hard time, or even outright fire them when they attempt to come back (or if not firing, then "eliminating their job position). It's awful and unfair, and maybe your coworker fears repercussions for seeking out her benefits.

Yep this is very true. This happened to my sister. Eventually after about a year she was able to get her job back, but she never really quite got over it.

[PureandEasy]

A little strange. Does your company had issues in the past hassling people who file for this making her nervous to do so?

Absolutely not, it's her benefit

and I apologize for utilizing the term "this generation" if I offended anyone, I guess I'm talking more about the Social Media existence - the fact that she chose to notify facebook about her delivery and hasn't called her employer or applied for the benefits that she rightly deserves and I'm pretty sure, COULD REALLY USE RIGHT NOW

it just blows my mind where the priority is here

[kw18]

A little strange. Does your company had issues in the past hassling people who file for this making her nervous to do so?

Absolutely not, it's her benefit

and I apologize for utilizing the term "this generation" if I offended anyone, I guess I'm talking more about the Social Media existence - the fact that she chose to notify facebook about her delivery and hasn't called her employer or applied for the benefits that she rightly deserves and I'm pretty sure, COULD REALLY USE RIGHT NOW

it just blows my mind where the priority is here

To be fair, it takes all of two seconds to post a FB photo and status. So I don't really see it as her putting the priority of FB over her benefits -- its two seperate issues, really. And, like some others have suggested, she could have a few different reasons for not applying for the benefits.