What if I can't go back to work straight away? AND I am a self-pay with a WLS exclusion in company's health plan. The company used to cover WLS, and several of my coworkers got 6 wks STD off after their GB, but I am self-pay so I'm using my own vacation time. But what if I can't go back to work 3 or 4 days later... what if I'm still having trouble 2 wks later? After 5 days of sick time it turns into short term disability, but I think the company will exclude it since it would be WLS related?!??

So is there any legitimate health issue that I could qualify for, that wouldn't necessarily be chalked up to WLS?

I'm having second thoughts about my op on 5-31 now, because I don't want to risk my job if I can't come back to work in less than 5 business days.

Sorry if I'm not making sense... mini panic attack here.... !!!

Dyanna

Well, they may not have to pay you but they cannot fire you due to a medical illness or complication. It's against the law because of the Family Medical Leave Act. Read this....

Family and Medical Leave

I agree with Mandy, the Family act should protect your position if you have a larger compamy with 50 associates or more in a 25 mile radius (or something like that)

It is against the law, and they have to save your position, or hold one of equal pay, equal status, etc. for you. Check into it, but you should be ok. A lot of people have gone back after 3 or 4 days with no problems, as long as it's not a physical job.

Lynette