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Originally Posted by adam_k
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.
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My hospital stay was unplanned to an extent. I was planning on going a couple of days later than what I did because I had some vacation time coming. My wife said I told her I couldn't wait until then. I still don't remember a lot from that day. I basically had a nervous breakdown. I had her call my employer for me but that wasn't good enough. They wanted me to call. If they had fired me I would have pursued a wrongful termination lawsuit.
When it comes to filing for FMLA/Disability (short or long term) your employer doesn't know the reason unless you tell them. It goes through their insurance company & then the insurance company comes back and tells your employer that it was approved. That's all they are told. Unfortunately in my case my manager has some what of an idea. I went to a local mental hospital and it is well know throughout the city as a mental hospital. When I had to get my doctor's note saying I was under their care it had the hospital name & logo on the note. Although it was never stated why I was under their care my boss isn't stupid. He still doesn't know the exact reason I went though.