Employee Seeks HR Help After Boss's Suggestion, Successfully Resolves Issue

A pregnant school administrator, struggling with discomfort and an injured foot, sought help from her boss to work from home as she neared her due date. However, her boss insisted she continue working in person, citing the needs of the team. Frustrated, the administrator followed her boss's suggestion and went to HR to explore leave options. To her surprise, HR granted her paid leave in addition to maternity leave, leaving her boss to cover her duties. In the end, the administrator got exactly what she wanted by taking the matter to HR.