Update on my FMLA saga

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Here is the latest, you guys tell me if it sounds fishy.

I called my HR rep today, asking what was taking so long. She never

called me back, so I thought maybe she was out. I called the

company nurse's office, which is right next to hers, and she WAS in,

but obviously, my call was at the bottom of her list.

I told the nurse, who is fairly decent, what was going on, that I

hadn't heard anything in 3 weeks, and she said that was unbelievable

and that she would check on it. About 5 minutes later, I got a call

from the HR rep. She said that as of last week, the doctor had not

sent a report, but had committed to sending it on Thursday, and that

she would check into it further. I never heard a word back from her

all day....go figure.

Even my husband thinks it sounds fishy, and said the same thing that

someone on here suggested, that I call the doctor's office myself to

inquire about the report. I'm very interested to hear what HIS

office has to say. But then again, there is a possibility it could

be true that the doctor was taking his sweet time. I lost his phone

number, and when I googled the medical center he works at, you can

click on links to the doctor. Out of 5-6 doctors working there, the

other ones look very professional in their pics....mine looks like a

freaking convict, wearing a polo and a HOODED SWEATJACKET!!! This

place is affiliated with Ohio State University Hospital, and it just

shocked me so much. If he can't take the time to dress up for his

picture, what does that say about him? Oh, and did I tell you that

when he examined me, he only checked the tender points on my back?

So basically, he only checked 10 out of 18! What an exam!

I also have the number for the FMLA team at the Dept. of Labor, and

I am going to be calling them tomorrow as well, to find out what the

time limits are on notification with 2nd and 3rd opinions. I

already know they violated my rights on the 1st opinion, where the 2-

3 day response time turned into weeks or up to a month sometimes.

It even says on the web site, to employers, that if you are not

giving a response within 2-3 days you are not in compliance.

And so the battle continues. I get the feeling that my company

thinks we're all a bunch of morons who aren't going to follow up on

what they say. Maybe some of the people I work with trust that HR

is going to " do them right " , but I've been in this game too long to

know better. I will follow up on every word out of their mouths,

just to make sure it's the truth.

I will keep you all updated on how things are going. I'm tired of

laying down and taking it from them, so it's time to gear up for

some possible verbal warplay, only this time, I'm coming armed and

dangerous! LOL!

Take care all!

Jen