Fmla for TT surgery in Mexico

[Ballermom 803]

I'm looking into getting a TT and wondering if its in Mexico who could fill out my fmla form and what will they put down so it does not say cosmetic surgery. I don't think my vsg Surgeon is the person for that. Not sure if my regular doctor will. He was not totally agreeable with the wls. But he did sign. Needless to say I haven't needed to see him since pre op or before. Can anyone chime in what they did for fmla.

Thanks

[AKMama 36]

Are you talking about Family medical leave act?

[Ballermom 803]

Are you talking about Family medical leave act?

Yes

[AKMama 36]

I'm not sure, can we use that for ourselves? I thought it was for taking care of family members? I will have to look into that. I'll let you know what I find out.

[AKMama 36]

So I checked with our Payroll personnell this is what she sent me.

You may use it for yourself, but FMLA is for serious medical condition.

Unless the reconstructive surgery was because of another medical issue or

continuation of treatment for another medical condition.

FMLA does not give you any leave, you may use any of your own available

leave, up to 12 weeks. FMLA only protects your job.

Fact Sheet: Family and Medical Leave

Entitlement

On June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court ruled that Section 3 of the Defense of

Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional. As a result of the Supreme Court's

decision, the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will now be

able to extend certain benefits to Federal employees and annuitants who have

legally married a spouse of the same sex, regardless of the employee's or

annuitant's state of residency. OPM is currently in the process of updating

and revising the website to reflect this change, and will be updating this

information as soon as possible. Please check back in the coming weeks for

updates.

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), most Federal

employees are entitled to a total of up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave

during any 12-month period for the following purposes:

.the birth of a son or daughter of the employee and the care of such son or

daughter;

.the placement of a son or daughter with the employee for adoption or

foster care;

.the care of spouse, son, daughter, or parent of the employee who has a

serious health condition; or

.a serious health condition of the employee that makes the employee unable

to perform the essential functions of his or her positions.

.any qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that the spouse, or a son,

daughter, or parent of the employee is on covered active duty (or has been

notified of an impending call or order to covered active duty) in the Armed

Forces.

Under certain conditions, an employee may use the 12 weeks of FMLA leave

intermittently. An employee may elect to substitute annual leave and/or

sick leave, consistent with current laws and OPM's regulations for using

annual and sick leave, for any unpaid leave under the FMLA. (The amount of

sick leave that may be used to care for a family member is limited. See

Sick Leave to Care for a Family Member with a Serious Health Condition.)

FMLA leave is in addition to other paid time off available to an employee

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So with all that being said I don't know if it will cover for when I take off I guess it depends on what the Dr. says?

I hope this helps or if it was even what you were looking for.

[linda305 173]

So I checked with our Payroll personnell this is what she sent me.

You may use it for yourself' date=' but FMLA is for serious medical condition.

Unless the reconstructive surgery was because of another medical issue or

continuation of treatment for another medical condition.

FMLA does not give you any leave, you may use any of your own available

leave, up to 12 weeks. FMLA only protects your job.

Fact Sheet: Family and Medical Leave

Entitlement

On June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court ruled that Section 3 of the Defense of

Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional. As a result of the Supreme Court's

decision, the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will now be

able to extend certain benefits to Federal employees and annuitants who have

legally married a spouse of the same sex, regardless of the employee's or

annuitant's state of residency. OPM is currently in the process of updating

and revising the website to reflect this change, and will be updating this

information as soon as possible. Please check back in the coming weeks for

updates.

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), most Federal

employees are entitled to a total of up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave

during any 12-month period for the following purposes:

.the birth of a son or daughter of the employee and the care of such son or

daughter;

.the placement of a son or daughter with the employee for adoption or

foster care;

.the care of spouse, son, daughter, or parent of the employee who has a

serious health condition; or

.a serious health condition of the employee that makes the employee unable

to perform the essential functions of his or her positions.

.any qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that the spouse, or a son,

daughter, or parent of the employee is on covered active duty (or has been

notified of an impending call or order to covered active duty) in the Armed

Forces.

Under certain conditions, an employee may use the 12 weeks of FMLA leave

intermittently. An employee may elect to substitute annual leave and/or

sick leave, consistent with current laws and OPM's regulations for using

annual and sick leave, for any unpaid leave under the FMLA. (The amount of

sick leave that may be used to care for a family member is limited. See

Sick Leave to Care for a Family Member with a Serious Health Condition.)

FMLA leave is in addition to other paid time off available to an employee

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So with all that being said I don't know if it will cover for when I take off I guess it depends on what the Dr. says?

I hope this helps or if it was even what you were looking for.[/quote']

Im a supervisor at a court and I've had a clerk used the FMLA packet for cosmetic surgery.

[Ballermom 803]

Curious how it worked for her like. Did she say plastic surgery straight up or a different wording.

[linda305 173]

Curious how it worked for her like. Did she say plastic surgery straight up or a different wording.

It said cosmetic surgery. To be honest with you, you really don't have to tell them exactly what you're going to do. You can just have them state that your having surgery.

[marie110 33]

fmla coverage really depends on your employer terms but my fmla covered my tt for the first 7 days and then it turns into a disability ( under the terms my employer along with the fmla act has agrreed to offer its employees) and NO u dont have to tell your immediate boss its for plastic surgery just your fmla or disability dept fmla in most cases should cover any medical condition for u that will not allow u to perform ur job duties such as on narcotics for pain u cant drive etc etc fmlU is also avaiable to cover a family members illness such as spouse mom dad or child under 18 yrs old it is your right under the goverment law to be able to use fmla people just dont know fortunatly my company pays me but some other companies might not good luck

[Ballermom 803]

Fmla then short term disability sounds better.