Maternity leave for new employees - Finance Edward Jones Employee Review

Maternity leave goes by the due date of the baby I was told by HR. If your baby is born within your first year employed at Jones and you want to take it a month later to meet your one year tenure requirement HR won’t allow it. Ludicrous! I was told they refused someone leave since their baby was born one day before their one year tenure and they had to take FMLA and get paid via short term disability. Having a similar issue them. You should be allowed to take it even a few months after your baby is born in my opinion since you would meet your one year tenure anyways, and be able to take vacation if needed when the baby is born.