So I do everything right at work and apply for my short term disability through their contracted peeps and I get a letter denying me FMLA as I haven't been there for a year.

I must add that despite this letter I'm moving forward.

This can only mean they don't have to hold my job. According to our policy (I work for government) I qualify for STD after six months. I've surpassed that. So. I really am not reading too much Into this other than its yet another thorn in my side that isn't needed. . I'm trying to battle this bronchitis before surgery and I certainly don't want to be running around figuring all this out. I have calls in to both the contracted person as well as HR. HR is notorious for not retuning calls. I'm not though. I'll keep calling

Pisses me off.

Hi!

I work in HR and it is a Federal Requirement/Law that you have to be employed by that specific employer for 12 months and have worked 1250 hours to be eligible for the FMLA portion of a leave. SInce your company offers you 6 weeks of STD, normally, you should be job protected while on STD. If you moved to LTD then they can probably replace you if there was a business need.

Additionally, if you reach your 1 year mark anytime during your STD, you then become eligible for FMLA. If you reached your 1 year mark 2 months after your surgery, you then become eligible and could take it if you were still having recovery needs and issues requiring you not to work.

Good luck! I know the rules and red tape are such a PIA!

they don't have to hold my job. qualify for STD after six months. I've surpassed that. So. I really am not reading too much Into this other than its yet another thorn in my side that isn't needed. . I'm trying to battle this bronchitis before surgery and I certainly don't want to be running around figuring all this out. I have calls in to both the contracted person as well as HR. HR is notorious for not retuning calls. I'm not though. I'll keep calling

Justine

hi there

what a mess - glad you are still going forward with the WLS on 9/12

hopefully you will being feeling better/healthier soon, with your bronchitis out the window

keep after HR

beaurocracy/red tape /insurance- what a mess

there really are so many hoops to jump through

only good thing, jumping through all those hoops pre WLS or after, is good exercise

hope things go better

good luck with WLS

Thank you. I think I'm okay. Not too worried anyway. I'm doing this regardless. Talked to HR and they don't seem to have any issues. Whatever.

LOVE this forum. LOVE the people and all the support!

What exactly is your issue?

What exactly is your issue?

What's yours? I'm not sure what your asking me. I was venting.

What's yours? I'm not sure what your asking me. I was venting.

I was trying to understand what you were asking so I could OFFER HELP. I'm an HR person and could maybe answer questions or give advice or help you manage your STD claim process.

However, it sounds as though you don't need help and just needed to vent. Sorry I asked.

I was trying to understand what you were asking so I could OFFER HELP. I'm an HR person and could maybe answer questions or give advice or help you manage your STD claim process.

However' date=' it sounds as though you don't need help and just needed to vent. Sorry I asked.[/quote']

You didn't sound very supportive. My bad. I get really sick of reading people pick apart people's posts and your comment sounded like one of them. My apologies if I misread or mistook that. I do appreciate you offering some sort of understanding.

Hi!

I work in HR and it is a Federal Requirement/Law that you have to be employed by that specific employer for 12 months and have worked 1250 hours to be eligible for the FMLA portion of a leave. SInce your company offers you 6 weeks of STD' date=' normally, you should be job protected while on STD. If you moved to LTD then they can probably replace you if there was a business need.

Additionally, if you reach your 1 year mark anytime during your STD, you then become eligible for FMLA. If you reached your 1 year mark 2 months after your surgery, you then become eligible and could take it if you were still having recovery needs and issues requiring you not to work.

Good luck! I know the rules and red tape are such a PIA![/quote']

I'm in HR too and agree with Sunflower.

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Thank you ladies - I do feel better about this- still waiting on the STD approval and it should be fine but if you're anything like me- I like all my ducks in a row so I can not worry. . Perhaps I'm overreacting.

Sometimes these forums I read make my not want to post . Oh well..... I still learn a lot from reading too

It's tough to gauge tone of "voice" with only typed words. If you have questions, it seems like have several HR people in the forums willing to help. I'm sorry your HR person isn't responsive; I can see how that would be really frustrating.

Good luck to you.

Thank you