Paid Parental Leave Confusion!

[Bun]

So basically, even though they say you only have to work for 10 of the 13 months before the EDD, you CANNOT finish more than 8 weeks before your EDD? I just didn't read it that way and even phoned them to check before I made any decisions re work and they thought it would be ok.

I am really at a difficult point as things have hit a very rough patch at work and my continuing employment is untenable at this stage. I am not sure what to do. I have also been diagnosed with AnteNatal Depression, which has been exacerbated by my work conditions and I am not sure if I can return to my workplace given some 'issues' that came up at work yesterday. And there is no way I am going to get another job now, half way through my pregnancy and with two other kids at home. I am not sure what to do.

What are the requirements if you are unable to work due to illness? My dr has given me a med cert and agrees that I should not return to this workplace. I am just concerned about my PPL eligibility as we need the money, especially since I obviously will not be returning to this workplace after bub.

A lot of the issues at work are due to discrimination that has been going on since I told them I was pregnant. Is there anything I can do about that to retain eligibility? I don't care about taking it up with the FWO or anything, I just want to get out of there and move on, while retaining my PPL eligibility.

Alternatively, would it be possible for me to finish up work, and then work, say, 1 day in another job in say mid-August? Then I would have worked up until 8 weeks before my EDD and not ever had a break of more than 8 weeks. I may be able to do something for my FIL's business for a day. Would this count? It sounds wrong, but I am not sure what else I can do at this stage?

Thanks so much BG, I know it's hard to post with a little one and I really appreciate your input. I have not been able to get through to Centrelink today so have had no luck getting my questions answered and this is really distressing me right now.

[briggsy's girl]

if your doctor believes there are complications of your pregnancy that make it unviable for your to work, they can provide a certificate
however, you may have to provide a letter from your employer stating that, had you not been ill, you would have continued your employment up until 8 weeks before EDD (so it may not be possible)

ETA - i checked today on the 8 weeks thing - and the four colleagues i checked with all agreed on not being able to finish up more than 8 weeks before EDD (some people will be able to leave early if they have paid leave that takes them further towards their edd kwim?

[HotI]

Alternatively, would it be possible for me to finish up work, and then work, say, 1 day in another job in say mid-August? Then I would have worked up until 8 weeks before my EDD and not ever had a break of more than 8 weeks. I may be able to do something for my FIL's business for a day. Would this count? It sounds wrong, but I am not sure what else I can do at this stage?
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the work can be made up from more than one employer, there is just more paperwork. it is probably worth checking out if your FIL has work for you.