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Unemployment is for people who lose their jobs. Disability insurance is for people who can't work due to a medical reason.
Your best bet is to apply for short term disability insurance before getting pregnant. Your maternity leave for normal delivery will be a covered benefit.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoUnfortunately Indiana does not offer maternity leave assistance, or short term disability benefits for pregnancy. Looks like there's the option of receiving maternity benefits if you purchase short term disability insurance, but you need to do so prior to becoming pregnant.
See the following links:
http://www.humanresourceblog.com/2007/11/05/indiana-maternity-leave/
http://www.growingfamilybenefits.com/indiana_short_term_disability
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Maternity Leave in Texas but not elligible for FMLA?
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Am I Entitled to Maternity Leave if I Become Pregnant?
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You work for a small less than 50 people private company in Texas and there is no maternity leave in your company are their any laws that will allow you to have maternity leave?
Your company cannot fire you because you are pregnant. You should hope they do though. Then you can sue for a substantial amount of money.Unless Texas has specific laws allowing maternity leave, or your company has to meet the federal Family Medical Leave Act provisions, there would be no requirement for them to hold your job or allow you to return after a maternity leave.You can finance your maternity leave by purchasing short term disability, and hospital indemnity insurance before you conceive. Both pay cash benefits when you deliver your child, and may replace most of your lost income.
What us states offer paid maternity leave?
Fives states mandate short term disability insurance: CA, HI, NJ, NY, and RI. Short term disability pays a benefit for normal delivery, thereby creating maternity leave pay. Women in any state can purchase individual short term disability coverage before getting pregnant, and create their own maternity leave pay.
Are you eligible for maternity allowance or any benefit when you are pregnant but unemployed?
Pregnancy is not covered by unemployment. You need to contact local or state social services for referral to assistance agencies/organizations.
