My company offers zero paid maternity leave, only FMLA. I'm a senior, high-performing employee, and I'll have to quit to find a job with benefits if I can't negotiate this. I really don't want to leave my role, though. Is it worth asking for paid leave to be added to my contract?

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Obviously 100% is better, but for FMLA leave you can apply for short term disability. You'll get 60% of your pay while you're out.

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If OP is already pregnant and does not have a short-term disability policy, it is very unlikely they’d be covered by one now.

In answer to your question, I would definitely ask before leaving. The worst they can say is no.

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Depending on what state you live in, the state may pay some form of leave. In CA, the state pays mat leave at 60-70% I think for 12 or 16 weeks. I think NY pays some too

Definitely worth asking before leaving — you won’t know if you don’t ask.

I negotiated 12 weeks of pay in my second pregnancy under similar circumstances - I basically told them that it would be cheaper to pay me for leave than have me quit and need to hire and train my replacement.

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