Working with Migraine Disease...In my opinion, it was still worth using the protection of FMLA....reactions13comments
Family Medical Leave Act & Migraine...The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was enacted by Congress in 1993....
Impact of Migraine on My Career...My reasonable accommodations were stripped and FMLA was noticeably a bother to the new supervisor....reactions47comments
What Options Are Available When Migraine Makes You Unable to Work?...In many ways, FMLA overlaps with traditional sick leave....reactions26comments
Disability Benefits...The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) guarantees qualified workers up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave each year....
DIY Your Medical Care...The same goes for other things like FMLA, disability, and medical procedures....reactions2comments
The Misunderstandings of Migraines...After all this happened to me a co-worker pulled me aside and informed me about FMLA....reactions7comments
Lifelong struggle...I am on intermittent FMLA at work, but the loss of time is very upsetting to there. People can't understand why...reactions1comment
What Can You Do When Migraine Impacts Your Career?...She helped with documentation letters, filling out FMLA paperwork, and compiling doctor’s notes, diagnoses, and tons of test results....reactions2comments
Looking for a little relief...Needless to say, I'm not at work full time. This is the first year I'm afraid I may use all my...reactions1comment
It Never Ends...I just try to take each day fresh and take fmla if I can't see straight....reactions2comments
New Job...My husband is worried because with my last job, I had intermittent FMLA for my migraines....reactions4comments
Migraine and Work...I ran out of sick time, & even though there is a protection in our contract called FMLA, in which you...reactions2comments
Being Told "It's Just A Headache"...I can see that misuse of FMLA leave is a valid concern but there is considerable medical documentation to go along...reactions10comments
On FMLA & being deducted pay! Any advice?...I have an fmla in place faxed to the HR department at central office because of my migraines....reactions6replies
My Alternative Approach...I did have to utilize continuous FMLA for 12 weeks to get to the bottom of this. Also, I have ADA...reactions5comments
Migraines and other illnesses got me fired!...Questions, I know you have them.....no, I couldn't get FMLA because of days missed in the calendar year from January of...reactions2comments
Chronic Migraines...At 29, I'm on intermittent FMLA and my managers are clear that my absences from work are hampering my career....reactions1comment
Victim? Survivor? Hard to choose....Thank God for FMLA time. My job is a year-round, outdoor-indoor second shift blue collar, dirty job....reactions9comments
