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Wall Street Journal complains about workers using their sick days (boingboing.net)

submitted 1 year ago by Masimatutu@lemm.ee to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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[–] Gestrid@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I had to use FMLA leave a couple years back when I was out for a planned surgery that took about 4-6 weeks to recover from.

Technically, I think FMLA really only ensures you'll have a job to return to. They legally cannot fire you or lay you off if you're on FMLA.

FMLA doesn't offer any paid time off, though, so most employers require you to use your accrued time off (both sick time and vacation time) concurrently with your FMLA leave. Once that runs out, you stop getting paid.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Yep. I'm not getting paid anymore but I won't be fired. Ain't America grand?