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Do we go up a pay scale even if we've been on maternity leave for a year?

Does anyone know a website or something that helps with bill payments? Our T-Mobile bill is so behind near $1000. We made a payment and then they added another bill it doesn’t get better. We have rent coming up so we can’t make a big payment again anytime soon. It’s so embarrassing that it got to this

My partner goes back to work on Monday. I had an emergency C section 2 weeks ago. I'm still in pain and I still can't do heavy lifting. I'm worried about how I can cope with looking after my baby by myself when he goes back to work. Any advice or tips for easing the pain?

I’m a stay at home mom and I need to make some cash BAD. I am about to try getting a weekend serving job because I owe taxes 😭 but I really would like to find something I can do online to make some extra money to help pay bills etc. any ideas? I have been applying to remote jobs on indeed and ZipRecruiter but I…

I’ve been with my employer since September last year they have just given me a written warning and three months probation period which will take me up till December when I’m due to go on maternity leave. If they did dismiss me just as I’m about to go on maternity leave would I still be entitled to statutory maternit...

Had my booking appointment today and was given aspirin as my mum had high blood pressure during pregnancy with me 😅😩 and they just wanna prevent preeclampsia. Been marked as a bit of higher risk pregnancy due to my bmi also 🫣

When is everyone taking their maternity leave? I was going to start 1st February but my due date is 3rd February but taking all my holiday that I’m entitled to in January as I’m having a full year off, so my last working day is 20th December taking into account the Christmas break. Is this too early and will I get ...

I’m going back to work in December this year and am very anxious about it! We have a mixture of mine and my partners mums and nursery for childcare and I worry about baby feeling like she’s being being pushed from pillar to post. She’ll be with my partners mum one day a week, my mum two days a week and then nursery ...

It's a general question. Are any of your jobs hiring? Thanks in advance.

Any work from home or remote jobs It’s very hard for me to find a babysitter or daycare with one of my children being autistic

I know for maternity leave you need to make them aware before 25weeks but is it that soon for paternity as well? Thought it might be closer as it’s only 2 weeks

I work at a large corporate and I have had my parental leave declined due to someone in my team also being off on parental leave. I thought it was my right to have it off regardless. This is the 4 weeks of unpaid leave many parents take to help cover school holidays etc. Apparently as no one can cover my work for a ...

I work full time as a teacher, have 2 very small children and a partner who is a doctor. I am struggling so much to keep my head above water, I have already had to take 2 days off work which makes me feel terrible and i look like such an unreliable employee. I really want a career but at the moment it feels like onl...

Im expecting twins, due date is beginning of Jan but delivery expected end of dec. I work in care with elderly people, when did everyone else start maternity leave? I want to work as long as possible but already feel exhausted at 23 weeks 🙈

Do you get maternity pay from the government if you are unemployed? My midwife never gave me a MB1 form and was wondering does that mean I get no financial aid?

So I got a text telling me it was being rewarded to me and will be paid within 10-12 working days, it’s already been a week, did anyone have to wait out the whole 12 days ?

Hi there, We are approved for Centrelink PPL and I've been trying to figure out how to claim the partner parental leave days but I'm having no luck. My sleep deprived brain is struggling. Can someone please share or do they need to apply for parental leave too? TIA

Hi friends! So I will be starting my disability on Friday from my full time job, does that mean I can’t work my part time job as well? I’m only working max 10 hours a week there, wasn’t sure if I had to stop working them both since the state is covering the full work?

Hey everyone!!! Could I get some suggestions for work from home mom friendly jobs . I need either non phone or don’t mind background noise

This Obgyn just lied on my paperwork and this was the last straw with how she’s been treating me. I’m 30 weeks pregnant and now have no idea what I’m going to do about a doctor and I’m freaking out! She’s dangerous and I already submitted a complaint online but I don’t think that’s enough for lying on medical records.