Comments on: Medical Problems with no FMLA https://www.evilhrlady.org/2009/07/medical-problems-with-no-fmla.html Everything to make HR better Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:40:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 By: Anonymous https://www.evilhrlady.org/2009/07/medical-problems-with-no-fmla.html#comment-4223 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:40:56 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/07/medical-problems-with-no-fmla.html#comment-4223 I agree, game the system. Wait, reschedule the surgery, and call in sick.
And if they do fire you, in this economic climate? Call a reporter. Stand outside with a picket sign. Make a fuss about looking for another job. Right now people kind of hate banks and folks would eat up this bad publicity. Heck, make a big enough fuss, and mention that healthy banks allow reasonable accomodations–it's brown trousers time for the administration.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.evilhrlady.org/2009/07/medical-problems-with-no-fmla.html#comment-4222 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:35:39 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/07/medical-problems-with-no-fmla.html#comment-4222 you American hating socialist, how dare you want health care for you ailing mother, that is so anti-capitalism.

]]> By: The Engineer https://www.evilhrlady.org/2009/07/medical-problems-with-no-fmla.html#comment-4221 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:57:12 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/07/medical-problems-with-no-fmla.html#comment-4221 How about gaming the sick leave policy. Many places allow you a few days of "illness" without proving it via a doctor's note. Just call in sick the day of the surgery.

No opportunity to transfer?

Regarding waiting on the operation – I had a family member recently have similar surgery. Quite a wait to schedule the operation (six months)and life is unpleasant with one eye correct and the other eye "off."

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.evilhrlady.org/2009/07/medical-problems-with-no-fmla.html#comment-4220 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:24:21 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/07/medical-problems-with-no-fmla.html#comment-4220 "She is a few hours shy of being qualified for FMLA."

How close? Could she postpone the surgery until she qualifies?

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.evilhrlady.org/2009/07/medical-problems-with-no-fmla.html#comment-4219 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:10:59 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/07/medical-problems-with-no-fmla.html#comment-4219 She can also ask for an ADA accommodation. There is no length of service requirement to ask for this type of thing and one day off should be considered reasonable.

]]> By: Erica https://www.evilhrlady.org/2009/07/medical-problems-with-no-fmla.html#comment-4218 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:16:05 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/07/medical-problems-with-no-fmla.html#comment-4218 I do the exact same thing with the "Worst Case Scenario" game. Sometimes its to come up with a reasonable outcome, but sometimes its "Okay. So, I have a meeting tomorrow and I'm nervous. Worst case scenario is that I trip on the way in, my skirt rips and I have to give the presentation while bleeding and I get so nervous I puke. Then I get fired and have to live on the streets." Since THAT is very unlikely to happen, any other consequence seems to pale in comparison, and I feel better.

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