Psychtherapist
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Hello! I am currently in the APPIC postdoc process and received an offer from my top choice (and am holding this offer). I am currently pregnant and have a due date for middle of July. Most of the sites I applied for start late July/early August. This obviously is not ideal as I will have two or less weeks to recover. I will most likely need another two to three more weeks to recover. I disclosed my pregnancy to my top choice once they offered me a position and briefly talked with the TD about possible accommodations. The TD was not so helpful and shot down any accommodations I threw out and didn’t offer any suggestions. I have since reached out to the site’s HR-still waiting on an answer and the APPIC website contain guidelines, not exact policies. I understand that sites have constraints due to funding and some things are out of their control, but from what I’ve read online (pregnant workers fairness act, APPIC guidelines, etc.), sites should be accommodating in some way. Most threads on here cover maternity leave/accommodations after starting a postdoc, but I haven’t read anything before starting postdoc. Does anyone know about postdoc rights/accommodations for childbirth/being on medical disability in CA? Or any other suggestions on what to do?
Also, I’m not willing to take a whole year off, I like the momentum I have going (and also need to start paying back my loans) and the informal postdocs seem slim in my area.
Also, I’m not willing to take a whole year off, I like the momentum I have going (and also need to start paying back my loans) and the informal postdocs seem slim in my area.