Working with Migraine Disease...In my opinion, it was still worth using the protection of FMLA....Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
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....Reactions0reactionsComments45 comments
Breakdown...I'd already called out using FMLA for the three previous days....Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
What Options Are Available When Migraine Makes You Unable to Work?...In many ways, FMLA overlaps with traditional sick leave....Reactions0reactionsComments26 comments
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....Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Misunderstandings of Migraines...After all this happened to me a co-worker pulled me aside and informed me about FMLA....Reactions0reactionsComments7 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"....Reactions0reactionsComments1 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....Reactions0reactionsComments2 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....Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
It Never Ends...I just try to take each day fresh and take fmla if I can't see straight....Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
New Job...My husband is worried because with my last job, I had intermittent FMLA for my migraines....Reactions0reactionsComments4 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...Reactions0reactionsComments10 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 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
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....Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Chronic Migraines...At 29, I'm on intermittent FMLA and my managers are clear that my absences from work are hampering my career....Reactions0reactionsComments1 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 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....Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
