Comments on: FMLA for a poor performer https://www.evilhrlady.org/2009/04/fmla-for-poor-performer.html Everything to make HR better Wed, 27 Mar 2019 10:40:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Maureen https://www.evilhrlady.org/2009/04/fmla-for-poor-performer.html#comment-213690 Wed, 27 Mar 2019 10:40:10 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/04/fmla-for-a-poor-performer.html#comment-213690 I have FMLA. My job is very physical & when I’m beat, I’m seriously, physically beat. I’m 52, healthy but no spring chick. I like my job but I’m going to have to search for a new job that is less taxing on me. My worry is lets say I get an interview for a job. I hear it’s illegal to be turned down because of FMLA but can they? Do I need to show a potential employer that information? If I’m a good candidate would I be overlooked because of this?

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.evilhrlady.org/2009/04/fmla-for-poor-performer.html#comment-3873 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 11:14:41 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/04/fmla-for-a-poor-performer.html#comment-3873 I'm sure most HR techs would never be able to handle the so called "lazy loafers" job if they ever had to. Office jobs are very different from hard labor.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.evilhrlady.org/2009/04/fmla-for-poor-performer.html#comment-3872 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 20:41:44 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/04/fmla-for-a-poor-performer.html#comment-3872 It doesn't help the legitimately sick to be stigmatized in this way. We are not loafing, underachievers. We are people who would love to live a normal life if we could. Please don't lump us all in the same category.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.evilhrlady.org/2009/04/fmla-for-poor-performer.html#comment-3871 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:57:55 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/04/fmla-for-a-poor-performer.html#comment-3871 I also think it's a blessing for those that have never needed FMLA and hope they never do. You should not judge anyone until you are in their shoes. I've used FMLA since the year it was passed and my mother had her first heart attack. As she declined, I found myself needed it more and more. Luckily the morning of the day she passed away I had used FMLA for myself due to herniated disc in my neck from a boating accident and I was home when she died. I have a miriad of health problems and would retire under disability if I could afford it, but I can barely make ends meet at the moment due to my intermittent absences. I understand my employers position, but I am also in a difficult position due to my health. What does one do?

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.evilhrlady.org/2009/04/fmla-for-poor-performer.html#comment-3870 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:51:37 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/04/fmla-for-a-poor-performer.html#comment-3870 I am sure people do abuse this, but it is necessary for people like myself. I am on intermittent FMLA for chronic back pain. I have 6 bulging disc in my back and have to take Norco and tramadol 4x a day just to make the pain tolerable. I have an office job so the pain truly does affect my work performance, not just from days I have to call off but on days I am there the pain make it quite difficult to focus and stay on task. I am not just a whiny under performer looking to cheat the system…

]]> By: Evil HR Lady https://www.evilhrlady.org/2009/04/fmla-for-poor-performer.html#comment-3869 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:53:29 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/04/fmla-for-a-poor-performer.html#comment-3869 psst–anon Feb 23, if the doctor says the illness is severe enough to warrant FMLA, I can't exactly say, "I think you're making up this whole chronic fatigue syndrome thing."

If it's fraud, it's fraud, but you've got to get a doctor to be complicit in the fraud.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.evilhrlady.org/2009/04/fmla-for-poor-performer.html#comment-3868 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:26:35 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/04/fmla-for-a-poor-performer.html#comment-3868 Wow. I'm glad you have not needed to use such a benefit your whole life. I pray you never need to.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.evilhrlady.org/2009/04/fmla-for-poor-performer.html#comment-3867 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:57:55 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/04/fmla-for-a-poor-performer.html#comment-3867 I work with the biggest bunch of dead beats you can imagine and the majority of them are all on FMLA. I would be willing to bet that over 90% of them are abusing the system. Oh, I have CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome), oh,I'm suffering from depression. Whaaaaa!!!!!
It is also a given that when these individuals call in, it is on a Monday, a Friday, a Thursday and Friday or a Monday and Tuesday, guaranteed Sometimes, they are gone for an entire week!!! Hmmm, a little pattern developing here???
FMLA is the biggest scams going and HR personnel should get some huevos and start eliminating all of these losers!!!
They do nothing but bring down company morale and cost companies ten's or hundred's of thousands of dollars in medical expenses and lost productivity.
Kiss my FMLA!!!

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.evilhrlady.org/2009/04/fmla-for-poor-performer.html#comment-3866 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:19:17 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/04/fmla-for-a-poor-performer.html#comment-3866 One day you all (or a relative of yours) will get sick, and you will find out how it feels to need FMLA. Jerks

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.evilhrlady.org/2009/04/fmla-for-poor-performer.html#comment-3865 Fri, 01 May 2009 22:24:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/04/fmla-for-a-poor-performer.html#comment-3865 I just want to say I officially love you for saying ” you’ve got trouble with a capital T, which rhymes with P, which stands for pool.”

I just said this yesterday to a group of employees and NO ONE got it. I was a fan of this BLOG before but now I think I’ll consider myself a groupie!

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