Guest guest Posted May 31, 2004 Report Share Posted May 31, 2004 Dear M, Zoo, Jeff and Group, You guys are on a great topic, and one that I admit to knowing just about nothing about (Since I stopped working before it became law and am now according to the Hubby a " Lady of Leasure " .) I started a Folder in our Links and added some websites that explain your rights under this United States Law. Thanks to all of you for helping to make this Support Group even better, and a reflection of our well informed Membership. No one need fear losing their job if they know their rights under the FMLA. Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2004 Report Share Posted May 31, 2004 Dear M, Jeff and : Thanks for all the insight on this matter. I've decided I would feel very uneasy going straight to my supervisor or even my manager about this situation so I am going to contact HR about it. As a past manager myself, I always made sure there were no other ears around to hear things that should not be heard. I'm not sure of everything that had been said about it, but the fact is that a co-worker did over hear something that she should not have. Thank goodness I love this co-worker to death and know she is extremely trust worthy. I think it now as more of a blessing that hopefully she was the only one that overheard this conversation and brought it to my attention. She infact was the one the got on my case for the filing for FMLA about a year ago and especially after ending up in the hospital in September. I don't think the forms were pasted around the office. I think that may have been one problem. The office manager should have passed a copy to my immediate supervisor and had a copy in my employee file. The secretary does take care of our payroll and she should be aware of this FMLA as well, but I will admit, this secretary has one huge mouth. I think this would be better suited hearing from HR instead of me. Thanks for all the support and advice. Zoo > Dear M, Zoo, Jeff and Group, > > You guys are on a great topic, and one that I admit to knowing just > about nothing about (Since I stopped working before it became law and > am now according to the Hubby a " Lady of Leasure " .) > > I started a Folder in our Links and added some websites that explain > your rights under this United States Law. > > Thanks to all of you for helping to make this Support Group even > better, and a reflection of our well informed Membership. > > No one need fear losing their job if they know their rights under the > FMLA. > > Love, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2004 Report Share Posted June 1, 2004 Well, yes, Zoo . . . that's what I meant . . . HR is where you start, they'll take the confidentiality breach and do with it what they're supposed to, as in the 'talking to' =) Blame the steroids, we're all a little punchy and protective of our fellow lump-bearers =) No sledgehammers last night, yay! But I'm awfully swollen all over . . . got elephant legs. Don't know where that's coming from. I'm up early to see my sister off to South Carolina . . . maybe when I go back to bed, they'll come down a bit more . . . here's hoping . . . again! Have a great day, everyone! M > > Dear M, Zoo, Jeff and Group, > > > > You guys are on a great topic, and one that I admit to knowing just > > about nothing about (Since I stopped working before it became law > and > > am now according to the Hubby a " Lady of Leasure " .) > > > > I started a Folder in our Links and added some websites that explain > > your rights under this United States Law. > > > > Thanks to all of you for helping to make this Support Group even > > better, and a reflection of our well informed Membership. > > > > No one need fear losing their job if they know their rights under > the > > FMLA. > > > > Love, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2004 Report Share Posted June 1, 2004 Dear Zoo, I think contacting HR (Human Resurces, right?) is the best way to go. I would not even mention your trusted co-workers name to them. Just say it has come to your attention and no need to name names. While it is pretty likely that your co-worker heard correctly, it is also possible she didn't. There are psychological studies where a " shill " runs into a college classroom and does something like grab the teacher's lap top and run out. Everyone in the class is asked to describe the thief. Everyone describes him or her differently--including age, race, height even sex and clothing worn. We are terrible eye witnesses and that goes for describing conversations as well. Many have gone to jail for faulty eyewitness testimony--only to be bailed out later by DNA results. This isn't exactly what we are talking about, but it is something to think about. Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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