Working with Migraine Disease...In my opinion, it was still worth using the protection of FMLA.... By Tom Picerno3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Family Medical Leave Act & Migraine...The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was enacted by Congress in 1993.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Impact of Migraine on My Career...My reasonable accommodations were stripped and FMLA was noticeably a bother to the new supervisor.... By Tom Picerno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments45 comments
Breakdown...I'd already called out using FMLA for the three previous days.... By silverphoenix132 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
What Options Are Available When Migraine Makes You Unable to Work?...In many ways, FMLA overlaps with traditional sick leave.... By diana-lee3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Disability Benefits...The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) guarantees qualified workers up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave each year.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
The Misunderstandings of Migraines...After all this happened to me a co-worker pulled me aside and informed me about FMLA.... By smkirchdoerfer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Lifelong struggle...I am on intermittent FMLA at work, but the loss of time is very upsetting to there. People can't understand why you can't function with a "headache".... By phdmt491 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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.... By Tom Picerno3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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 FMLA hours before the year is out.... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
It Never Ends...I just try to take each day fresh and take fmla if I can't see straight.... By geed1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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 with an FMLA application and enough... By CMCL8196 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
New Job...My husband is worried because with my last job, I had intermittent FMLA for my migraines.... By mwebb19631 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Migraine and Work...I ran out of sick time, & even though there is a protection in our contract called FMLA, in which you couldn’t be penalized for being sick if you... By savta451 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Alternative Approach...I did have to utilize continuous FMLA for 12 weeks to get to the bottom of this. Also, I have ADA accommodations for 30 min daily naps.... By harelief1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Chronic Migraines...At 29, I'm on intermittent FMLA and my managers are clear that my absences from work are hampering my career.... By madlibrarian1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 2010's school year that carried... By carrie671 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Victim? Survivor? Hard to choose....Thank God for FMLA time. My job is a year-round, outdoor-indoor second shift blue collar, dirty job.... By melinda-mckenzie1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Is there Hope? Yes. I found it after 17 years of awful daily chronic migraines...I've been on FMLA at work because I miss so much work.... By lln0091 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
