Comments on: Were FMLA intermittent leave demands legitimate? http://rapidlearninginstitute.com/hric/intermittent-fmla-certification/ Concise, fast-paced online training and state-of-the-art e-learning solutions Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:21:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cyberj3646http://rapidlearninginstitute.com/hric/intermittent-fmla-certification/comment-page-1/#comment-976 Cyberj3646 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:20:00 +0000 http://rapidlearninginstitute.com/?p=2888#comment-976 I am a manager. Many of our employees are from another country.  Every year, between the months of May and September, when we are in the busiest part of our year, employees claim one of their family members is very sick.  They are supposed to put in for FMLA at least 30 days in advance unless it is an emergency.  They claim it is an emergency with 3-4 weeks notice and then get a doctor back in their home country to certify their claim.  The time they take off from work is usually two months consecutively which is very disruptive to business operations.  In this situation, can we hire another employee to fill the spot as long as when the employee returns they are still employed but in a different area, same pay and same title.  This happens every year.  We are in a union environment also and the Union does nothing to get this resolved.Our concern is how can it be an emergency with 3-4 weeks notice and they have been working as much over time for the past 8-10 months to save money for their trip. Some who have left for a valid emergency left with 2-3 days notice. That's understandable.  Plus, when these employees return home, they get medical or dental work done on themselves, many get married and when they return, their family member is suddenly better.We feel this is blatant abuse but can't prove it even though a Dr. back in their country certifies their claim. The employees have really learned how to beat the system because who's going to call half way around the world to verify this.  Is there a different way to verify their claim so we are not violating their rights?Thanks in advanceConcerned Managers   I am a manager. Many of our employees are from another country.  Every year, between the months of May and September, when we are in the busiest part of our year, employees claim one of their family members is very sick.  They are supposed to put in for FMLA at least 30 days in advance unless it is an emergency.  They claim it is an emergency with 3-4 weeks notice and then get a doctor back in their home country to certify their claim.  The time they take off from work is usually two months consecutively which is very disruptive to business operations.  

In this situation, can we hire another employee to fill the spot as long as when the employee returns they are still employed but in a different area, same pay and same title.  This happens every year.  We are in a union environment also and the Union does nothing to get this resolved.Our concern is how can it be an emergency with 3-4 weeks notice and they have been working as much over time for the past 8-10 months to save money for their trip. Some who have left for a valid emergency left with 2-3 days notice. That’s understandable.  Plus, when these employees return home, they get medical or dental work done on themselves, many get married and when they return, their family member is suddenly better.We feel this is blatant abuse but can’t prove it even though a Dr. back in their country certifies their claim. The employees have really learned how to beat the system because who’s going to call half way around the world to verify this.  Is there a different way to verify their claim so we are not violating their rights?Thanks in advanceConcerned Managers  

]]> By: Fed-uphttp://rapidlearninginstitute.com/hric/intermittent-fmla-certification/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Fed-up Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:11:42 +0000 http://rapidlearninginstitute.com/?p=2888#comment-234 Unfortunately this is another great liberal idea that has backfired. Too many take advantage of this situation. Is it no wonder we are in an economic crisis and jobs are fleeing the USA. No FMLA in India or Mexico, I'll move my company there next. Unfortunately this is another great liberal idea that has backfired. Too many take advantage of this situation. Is it no wonder we are in an economic crisis and jobs are fleeing the USA. No FMLA in India or Mexico, I'll move my company there next.

]]> By: Fed-uphttp://rapidlearninginstitute.com/hric/intermittent-fmla-certification/comment-page-1/#comment-440 Fed-up Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:11:00 +0000 http://rapidlearninginstitute.com/?p=2888#comment-440 Unfortunately this is another great liberal idea that has backfired. Too many take advantage of this situation. Is it no wonder we are in an economic crisis and jobs are fleeing the USA. No FMLA in India or Mexico, I'll move my company there next. Unfortunately this is another great liberal idea that has backfired. Too many take advantage of this situation. Is it no wonder we are in an economic crisis and jobs are fleeing the USA. No FMLA in India or Mexico, I’ll move my company there next.

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