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Q: Fmla Denied, Company Thinks My Condition Is Not That Serious

asked by: hopeful28 on July 27th, 2006

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I applied for fmla at work but was denied. They think i'm just taking off work to have fun. It's really stressin me out because they think i'm lying to them and they said I look fine. I was diagnosed 2yrs ago. I have sle and lupus nephritis with rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension. I would have flare ups every now and then. With pain and fatigue, sometimes it's really hard to make it to work :( should I appeal my fmla? My condition is chronic and lupus can flare up anytime. Please help me guys..I don't know what to do anymore :(

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shellyruth

replied on August 15th, 2006

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Fmla Denied

I didn't think a company could deny fmla. If you have your doctors support, I would think the hr department of your company would have to grant you the time off. I thought fmla was a federal law and compliance with it was required nation wide. Definitely appeal that decision.

Also, lupus is a disability (ada) and examples of job accomodations are posted on the web. They include flexable work times, etc.

Good luck to you, I hope you get the time off you need.

molly2006

replied on October 28th, 2006

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Hopeless

Iwas dianosed in 1998 with ststemic lupus I understand what you're going threw. If you have your doctors behind you by all means you fight it . I ended up having to guit after my lupus systoms became more than I could stand my emplorer pushed me hard.I believe if we don"t fight for our rights we will eventually be pushed out every were we didn"t ask for this iwill be praying for you.

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