Although, sure, @tribpub& #39;s policies are confusing (I am a journalist who literally investigates and simplifies complex health issues and sorting out short-term disability for maternity leave was unnecessarily complicated and confusing) we are not confused here. https://twitter.com/royalpratt/status/1247366597121126400">https://twitter.com/royalprat...
Many companies use short-term disability as a way to "pay" people for mat leave; short-term disability is also what @tribpub is suggesting sick journalists use during coronavirus. But this is why policies matter -- people should simply heal instead of haggle over which days where
Using short-term disability also can lead to confusion about whether someone gets paid and when. I can& #39;t emphasize enough that people stressed about being sick and trying to take care of themselves, and their families, should not have to deal with extra stress. Policies matter