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Originally Posted by Humpty Dumpty
I was just the exact opposite when I went in. True I had no way to work while I was in there & that only made me worry more. If I'm not working how am I going to pay my bills. As a man I feel it is my job to support my family. How can I do that when I'm in the hospital. It also didn't help that when I got out I checked my voice mails & one of my managers at work had threatened my job if I didn't come in.
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There is protection under FMLA that they cannot penalize you for getting medical help nor can they discriminate you. I don't know all the rules about it but I think you just have to tell the employer that you are taking time off for FMLA. If they fire you then it is wrongful termination. That being said you have to tell them before you take off and if you just leave I don't think you are covered under the act. Unless you are unable to tell them for some reason. Car accident or physical trauma that prevents you.