From 25 Feb: National study finds ‘suffering’ for Ohio families and economy without paid leave - (Stock photo via Getty Images) A national study found a lack of paid leave drops “devastating” cost... https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/02/25/national-study-finds-suffering-for-ohio-families-and-economy-without-paid-leave/ #economy #family-and-medical-leave-act #fmla #groundwork-ohio #national-partnership-for-women-&-families #paid-leave #politics-&-gov
#fmla
If you or someone you care about has a chronic condition, please look into (or help them to look into) getting approved for #FMLA. The #FamilyMedicalLeaveAct allows me to take time off from work, paid or unpaid, for my chronic illness without issue. I submit paperwork for FMLA through my doctor each year. #MultipleSclerosis #ChronicIllness #FamilyMedicalLeave #PaidTimeOff
PSA: If you have a #ChronicIllness, work with your doctor to get pre-authorized #FMLA. It’s a game changer. #MultipleSclerosis #FamilyMedicalLeave
(Sidebar: #ReedOConnor is a #conservative #FederalistSociety judge who once ruled the 1968 #GunControl Act was unconstitutional, enjoined the #FMLA because it afforded #rights to #SameSex parents, tried to issue a national injunction on #transgender students’ use of their preferred gender’s restrooms in education inst, & ruled the Indian #ChildWelfare Act was unconstitutional. He tried to make religious employers exempt from the #CivilRights Act & to block #COVID #vaccine reqs for Navy Seals.
Dealing with Family Medical Leave in the US is hard enough without HR sending you forms that expired in 2018.
For anyone who needs it, the current form is: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/WH-381.pdf
I’m just learning about FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act).
From what I understand, the law permits an employee to “elect to use accrued paid vacation leave, paid sick or family leave for some or all of the FMLA leave period."
"When paid leave is used for an FMLA-covered reason, the leave is FMLA-protected."
In case anyone needs to know.
Last day of work before #FMLA leave was July 7. First day back will be tomorrow. What's "Sunday scaries" but for like two months?
Also, two month summer break. Highly recommend.
Med appointment today for #multiplesclerosis. I’m so lucky to have the family medical leave act to back me up for the amount of time I have to take for appointments because of my #MS. How do folks without #FMLA manage? #chronicillness #pwms #familymedicalleave
A day after Gov. Ron #DeSantis’ suspension of Monique Worrell, an executive staff member at the State Attorney’s Office who was on maternity leave was notified of her termination when investigators with the office accompanied by law enforcement made an unexpected visit to her home.
She has spent time in the hospital due to birth-related complications, she told the Sentinel. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/08/11/after-desantis-suspends-worrell-new-leadership-fires-staffer-on-maternity-leave/ #florida #FMLA #legalresearch #discrimination #suspended #fired #maternityleave #WOC
6 billion dollar evil machine that just says 'No' on behalf of employers. #fmla
Dealing with the evil #FMLA folks makes me almost grateful that this planet is dying. If this is the best we can do then I think it's time to fold up shop.
“Federal officials are introducing a variety of new resources to help family caregivers who need time away from work to support an adult child with a disability.
The U.S. Department of Labor has launched a webpage with fact sheets, frequently asked questions and other materials to help workers know their rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act with a special focus on how it applies to disability caregivers.”
Beyond the FMLA: Will a federal paid leave law ever come to pass? https://www.hrdive.com/news/beyond-fmla-will-federal-paid-leave-law-ever-come-to-pass/644239/ #FMLA
*screams & flails* My paid family medical leave just got approved!
I mean, I was on FMLA already. It was just unpaid due to stupidity on my HR mgr's part and ignorance on mine.
But now it's going to be paid...
...at least until 03/04/23.
Here's hoping for back pay! *fingers crossed*
ETA: There is back pay. OMFG. Of course, I still have to pay my company back my portion of my health insurance bill but hey, that's progress there! *cheers*
#FMLA #backpay #grief
*angry grumbling*
I finally get a response from the FMLA people and it's "Oh, but why didn't you submit the paperwork on time? Be detailed explaining it!"
Detailed. In 1000 characters? Are you nuts? I'm a freaking writer--I can't be detailed in 1000 characters!
*huff*
The initial 2000 character response was pared down to 860 characters but if they quibble I'm giving it to them both barrels.
Due to minimum hour, tenure, and firm size requirements, most Latinx (66.9%), Black (60.2%), and White (55.3%) workers are ineligible or likely to be unable to afford to take unpaid #FMLA leave. Adopting a comprehensive, inclusive #PaidParentalLeave policy and closing gaps in #Breastfeeding break legislation would remove work-related barriers; reduce racial, ethnic, and gender #inequities; and align U.S. national policies with global norms. New open-access study: https://tinyurl.com/FMLAbreaks
@gord @etnom @tojosan That’s why I advise employer clients to give a larger amount of #PTO and let employees use it for all purposes. Why have separate buckets of paid sick, bereavement, vacation, etc days off? Do you really want the hassle of policing whether it’s *really* one & not the other? Just call it all PTO. Generally the only time they may need to know details is when it may implicate leave under #FMLA #USERRA etc.
After talking with hospice, my return to the Bay Area has been postponed. I am dreading the next couple of days or weeks. #fmla #eldercare #circleoflife
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