Sick leave vs Vacation leave

[MK1986 78]

Most companies require employees to burn through their sick time and PTO when taking FMLA. Plus side to FMLA is being able to take short-term disability if your company offers it.

Also' date=' absolutely, it is a HUGE HIPAA violation to leak your medical info out, let alone against every company's policy.[/quote']

So u mean to tell me is that i can notify just hr and my supervisor that i am having surgery and if it leaks out to employees that i am having surgery i can file a lawsuit?

[blackie220 92]

My deli manager.went out for surgery....female issue...never once told our managers...for what..just had her dr.s paper work..and was out 3 weeks....we work at a major grocery store....we have fmla...rules...YOU WILL BE FINE.....JUST HAVE YOUR PAPER WORK..IN HAND....YOUR MANAGERS KNOW THE RULES

[NikkiV1986 121]

So u mean to tell me is that i can notify just hr and my supervisor that i am having surgery and if it leaks out to employees that i am having surgery i can file a lawsuit?

I think it would depend in how you approach them. If you go to them in a professional manner and tell your HR and supervisor at the same time in a closed door setting you might be able to.

They can always come back and say you told someone or someone overheard...

[MK1986 78]

My deli manager.went out for surgery....female issue...never once told our managers...for what..just had her dr.s paper work..and was out 3 weeks....we work at a major grocery store....we have fmla...rules...YOU WILL BE FINE.....JUST HAVE YOUR PAPER WORK..IN HAND....YOUR MANAGERS KNOW THE RULES

I think i am just going to tell them im using fmla and will be out 10 days. Idk..my short term disability forms ask what 'illness' i have....

[blackie220 92]

Just say...sick and tired of being tired.....

[MK1986 78]

Lol