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Migraineur, NICU Respiratory Therapist, Mom of 5, Cake decorator
I am the mother of 5 children. My migraines would start suddenly...
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Monday, November 02, 2009
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I get so angry everytime I read a story like this. Better information needs to be given to employers and better training for human resource employees as well as managers and supervisors so they don't assume everyone is abusing intermittant leave. For them to supposedly "fix the problem", the pol...
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Megan Oltman
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 06:25 PM
It is very upsetting to read about employers assuming abuse. It's not like they have to pay people for FMLA time! Yes, they may have to pay for someone to step in and do the work, but in the meantime they are not paying the FMLA employee. There could well be people abusing it, but it's hard to read this kind of article that assumes FMLA exists only to be abused. I am going to leave a comment over there too.
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Lisa
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 11:20 PM
Megan,
I like to hear that you are going to leave a comment over there also. I get so emotional still!!! Good Luck!
Lisa Wagner
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Megan Oltman
Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 08:59 AM
I tried to leave a comment, followed all their directions, but it wouldn't show up. Maybe I have to subscribe to their site,which I don't really want to do.
It is very upsetting to read about employers assuming abuse. It's not like they have to pay people for FMLA time! Yes, they may have to pay for someone to step in and do the work, but in the meantime they are not paying the FMLA employee. There could well be people abusing it, but it's hard to read this kind of article that assumes FMLA exists only to be abused. I am going to leave a comment over there too.