Comments on: Avoid FMLA abuse: Four strategies to beat FMLA violation

By: MT

MT — Fri, 11 May 2012 19:09:00 +0000

Your company really needs help with hiring the right managers. These instances is beyond believable to a normal person…..

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:59:00 +0000

Can an employer require an employee to call every week to check in with HR when they are on a protected leave, such as FMLA? Even though a medical certification was provided and valid for three weeks, is this action legal?

By: Neil4950

Neil4950 — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 21:44:00 +0000

I have worked 28 years as a RN.Those years spent bending over a patient’s bed have rewarded me with a neck so full of arthritic spurring that to turn my neck is agony. I decided to look up FMLA because my condition has been designated as FMLA eligible and I know that most big companies would use any technicality to either deny me FMLA and/or fire me despite my being a good nurse. Instead of help, I run across your site that tries to help these big companies that already hold all the cards. Do you really think that your tips will only be used to eliminate the abusers? These Corp. want only profit. When I start costing them money, they would prefer to get rid of me and bring in new ,young employees. I hope there is someone out there who is trying to help the rest of us as vigorously as you are trying to help these multimillion dollar businesses THANKS A LOT BUD

By: Forgotmycamera

Forgotmycamera — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:14:00 +0000

I think you are wrong. Everyone has rights even the people that pick up the slack when you are not at work. There are different circumstances for everyone, and I am sure your situation is completely worthy of fmla. It is a good law. The problem is, is that it is so widely abused. Some people just give the legitament ones a bad name.

By: Forgotmycamera

Forgotmycamera — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:09:00 +0000

I have been working with a expert fmla abuser, for many many years. It is so very frustrating She will ask for a day off, If she doesn’t get it, she will just call in on fmla. Last February, she worked 6 days out of february. She has a very desireable position, and because the laws are how they are, our employers hands are tied. I work with some hard working people, then I work with fmla abusers. Is there no laws that protect the people that do go to work, and do there job?! Who do you think gets stuck doing the job of the fmla abusers when they decide they are going to take that day off?! She has been denied time off, called in sick on fmla, then came back to work, and bragged about how much money she made on her garrage sale that she was denied her request off. Also, there is the hard working people that have to replace her on there day off. some people are narcissitic, and this law is just giving them the right to do what ever they want, not be held responsible for it, and hold on the there full time benifits! I have worked for this company for 22 years, and it is a good company, but this fmla abuse just might be the fall! Isn’t there some way to protect the people that do go to work and play by the rules? Pretty soon if something isn’t done about this, we will ALL be on fmla, or the rules will make US crazy! Is that where “if you can’t beat them, join them” comes in? then where will our employer be? What’s up?!

By: Trish

Trish — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 23:43:00 +0000

I was out on a work related injury for 90 days. While out on FMLA/WC for 90 days can my employer take away vacation time not accured while out on WC?

By: Rhona1313

Rhona1313 — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 01:05:00 +0000

Can an employer make you take FMLA Leave for surgery when your company offers sickness and accident in order to use up your weeks.

By: Mummy

Mummy — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 23:19:00 +0000

What about when your employer abuses and perverts the process of FMLA certification to deny you using your own sick leave? hmmm?

What about when they blatantly misapply and misinterpret the regs, and refuse to explain or answer your inquiries? hmmm?

By: Phillip_wick

Phillip_wick — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:34:00 +0000

Is there anything that can be done about being fired while still on under medical care? phillip_wick@yahoo.com

By: Ray Ytuarte

Ray Ytuarte — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:24:00 +0000

i was fired arter my FMLA term of 16 weeks,, is that legal? i did not return to work and im now on LTD.. help rayytuarte@yahoo.com

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:45:00 +0000

Thanks for your comment. We can’t respond to questions about specific
situations or provide legal advice, but we invite other readers to post
comments or responses to this question. We encourage you to seek guidance
from your HR department or, for legal questions, consult an attorney.

By: Lbhilbert

Lbhilbert — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:54:00 +0000

what about when an employer abuses an employee that is covered by fmla? shouldn’t there be some way to protect the employee when there is a serious condition and they are being abused by his/her supervisor for giving the fmla paper from there docter? please advise on this situtation.

By: rliblogs

rliblogs — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:01:24 +0000

That?s an interesting issue. At HR Café, we can?t provide legal advice, but
we invite other readers to post comments or responses to this question.

Michael Boyette
Executive Editor
Rapid Learning Institute
PO Box A
Morton, PA 19070

mboyette@rapidlearninginstitute.com
484-479-2715

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:01:00 +0000

That?s an interesting issue. At HR Café, we can?t provide legal advice, but
we invite other readers to post comments or responses to this question.

Michael Boyette
Executive Editor
Rapid Learning Institute
PO Box A
Morton, PA 19070

mboyette@rapidlearninginstitute.com
484-479-2715

By: Rwallace

Rwallace — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:50:51 +0000

If an employer discovers an employee has mislead or has used more FMLA designated time than what the doctor has certified as required for the condition, can the employer go back and designate the time as straight sick or other accrude leave? otherwise remove the FMLA designated time for the time which should not have been FMLA leave?

By: Rwallace

Rwallace — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:50:00 +0000

By: Linda C

Linda C — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:39:00 +0000

Does FMLA kick in first if I am disabled? And, then, my short term disability insurance plan would pay me while I am out for my surgery and recuperating, therapy, etc.?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:38:00 +0000

i was told by my employer that I had to file for FMLA because I was out of work over three days. I have a workman’s comp claim and I was out due to complications from a procedure from the workmans comp doctor. Do I still have to provide FMLA certification to them?