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May 01, 2014, 08:16 AM
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Not sure if everyone is aware of this. After you work for a year somewhere or 1250 hours per year (part time people dont qualify) you can apply for FMLA leave. Then an employer cant fire you for time off. I have been on intermitten FMLA leave which means I take time off as needed for a serious medical problem. There is a form a dr has to fill out. Basically if it is something that isnt going away, and requires so many visits per years and medication you are eligible. I have taken FMLA leave for my other conditions not for my mental health issues. On the forms they do have to state what the problem though..
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May 01, 2014, 10:11 AM
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I'm on fmla for my anxiety that was the reason in june when I had my pcp fill out the paperwork. Now I've got to extend the intermittent leave if I can.
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May 01, 2014, 06:35 PM
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Upon going into the hospital. I let my boss know and she helped set up FMLA for me....I stayed on it until I left that job. They knew it was for mental health
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May 01, 2014, 06:38 PM
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I was on FMLA in 2010 and after the 12 weeks ran out they fired me.
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May 01, 2014, 06:54 PM
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Its pretty easy for an employer to goggle the doctors name on the form and realize its a Pdoc .. Sadly enough most employers tend to " get rid" of an employee as soon as legally they can.
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May 01, 2014, 06:59 PM
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but employers cant tell anyone about can they?
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