i have intermittent fmla. my boss is constantly complaining about time i'm missing, how she has to reschedule if i miss a meeting with her, is always asking me if i "plan" on leaving early today, she is making all kinds of references in my files about time i am missing. told me she made her boss aware of my "problems", etc. I work for a big corporation and all my fmla paperwork etc is thru hr, not her, so i'm not sure how much she even knows about my condition. the time i am missing is affecting my % of worked time to break time, and she is leading me to believe that my job is in jeopardy because of this.
2007-11-23 05:07:45 · 4 answers · asked by nunya 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
i did not ask for a vote of whether or not you think i am lying about my need for fmla. but kudos to all of you who have never had to deal with a disability, i hope you take the time to feel blessed when you aren't busy being judgemental. oh, and not that it's relevant, but i don't eat french fries, and i am not missing work because of a headache.
2007-11-23 05:41:23 · update #1
not referring to you sensible, (wasn't me who gave you the thumbs down)
2007-11-23 05:45:24 · update #2
it's just so frustrating, because i was encouraged by my boss to apply for fmla, i almost wish i hadn't
2007-11-24 09:43:39 · update #3
Trust me on this.....
Sooner or later, your "intermittent" FMLA is going to get you laid off. They will find a way to do it legally.
I worked 10 years for one of the world's largest corporations and I saw it many times.... They will keep track of your lateness (even coming back from break or lunch), will scrutinize your work, will watch for ANY discrepancy - no matter how minor.... Then you will get laid off.
Intermittent employees who seem to be taking advantage of the system rarely last long. Companies cannot afford them.
2007-11-23 06:33:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I worked in a very large production plant for a couple of years. I had to work with one woman who constantly took time off using FMLA as her umbrella. If she didn't feel like working that day, she would go to the workers' cafeteria during the 1st break and come back with a big bowl of french fries covered in catsup and salt. At lunch, she would go to the first aid station and complain of a headache. A blood pressure check would show her's to be high and they would send her home. She would then take the next day off. She did this at least once a week. I was stuck with this girl in my area for 4 mos. When she was gone, others had to cover for her. As our production schedule was very intense, this put a lot of pressure on everybody else. (we manufactured class 8 trucks, the big rigs)
She never ate fries on days she worked the whole shift, just on days she left early. So I knew when someone was going to get screwed.
People abuse this law all the time. Perhaps your boss suspects you are.
2007-11-23 13:27:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since it is being handled through HR, there isn't much she can do. I am sure she keeps records of your missed time for documentation if something should happen. What she can do is request that you be transferred because the work you are supposed to be taking care of is not getting done. I am sure it would have to be the same pay level though since FMLA is Federal.
2007-11-23 13:14:46 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sorry, but if you worked for me I would have already, demoted you and place you in a position that your constant absents would not effect my company or I would have terminated you.
Better be thankful that you still have a job and try much harder to not miss work so much.
good luck
2007-11-23 13:18:43 · answer #4 · answered by Jan Luv 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋