employer trying to take some of 12 week time entitled under FMLA

my daughter has worked for a company (with over 50 employees) for almost 4 years. she put in for maternity leave and plans on taking the full 12 weeks. She is a ittle over 8 months now and will be going out anytime. About 2 weeks ago her doctor changed her from 40 hours to 30 hours. A friend of hers from work told her she heard the HR lady speaking with one of the assistants and said they were going to deduct the time she has lost (dropping from 40 hours to 30) from her 12 weeks. They have not said anything to my daughter yet -- is that legal under FMLA, isn't she guaranteed her full 12 weeks?

Retroactive Designation

An employee called in ''sick''. A note was brought in from the doctor that he was seen in the office. Nothing indicating it was FMLA related and he was off only one day. Three motnhs later the employee wanst the day counted as FMLA. Can he do that?

Can I ''renew'' my FMLA ?

If I start a FMLA in Sept. 2008 because I am not well but I do not use all 12 weeks, can I ''renew'' my FMLA in Sept. 2009 if I am still battling a disease?

Family Leave

I am the caregiver for my 78 year old grandmother. Am I eligable for FMLA.

She reside in my home.

Fmla

I had a work note provided by my family doctor for 3 days for a sore knee. I went back to work without needing any further sick leave for this. I have subsequently rec'd a letter from my employer stating they've started a FMLA request FOR me regarding medical leave. Am I obligated to now use this date for FMLA i.e. does my year start now or does it start when (if) I actually need the leave for a chronic issue later this year. Can my employer start this without my request. My understanding is that it is my RIGHT to request it, not my employer's right. Ultimately, is it legal for my employer to initiate a request for FMLA in my name without my permission?

Fmla

My Supervisor is complaining to coworkers about me taking FMLA for surgery. Is it legal for her to discuss my Absence with other employees?

working while on flma

can i work part time at another job while on flma while caring for my ill mother in the day time?my job has daytime hours...can i work at night part time,while my brother sits with her at night?will i still be eligible to go back to my day job(which pays the most)if i work part time?

Fmla

If an employee had been approved for FMLA in 04/07, returned to work in 06/07, used approximately 10 weeks of a contract negotiated 16 weeks of eligible FMLA leave, and now in 11/07 needs additional FMLA leave for the same serious condition, ... Is she entitled to get the additional 6 weeks of leave until she reaches 16 weeks up until 04/08? Does she need to reapply and can they deny her because upon re-application she doesn't meet the 1250 hours? (Of course she wouldn't because she was on leave.)

Rhumatoid arthritis and intermittent days off

I work for a large major

corporation and have been

diagnosed with rheumatoid

arthritis and when the disease

flares up, i need an

occassional day off or two

just to recover and get my

strength back ...The union that

represents me said i need to

look into the fmla...I am 55

years old and will retire in 2

years ...The occassional day

off here and there is crucial

to me and i feel that it is

beneficial to my company

knowing my leave is not for

extended periods but brief and

occassional...What is your

take on my direction

Disability & FMLA & Accrued Leave time

Maternity Leave: Is it within the rights of the employer to require employees to use 1)STD time, 2)Accrued sick & vacation time towards the 3)12 weeks of FMLA time that by law must be offered to employees by employers (those who meet fed mandates to require it, that is)? Does it all have to come under the FMLA? If STD is being paid- how does that count against unpaid FMLA?

Wrongful termination

I was terminated from my position while I was on maternity leave. My employer stated that the reason for my termination was ''work performance before maternity leave was taken'' Is this legal? Why wasn't I terminated before maternity leave was taken if that was the case?

Maternity Leave

What are the leave laws in TX for companies with less that 50 employees?

FMLA re:bed rest

I worked through Feb. 8th 2008, started bed rest on Feb 11th 2008, 5 weeks prior to my due date of 3-15.

Baby was taken early 3-6 via normal delivery. What specifically does FMLA cover with respect to bed rest, due date etc. Just received a call from hr demanding return date of May 19th. 12 weeks from birth would be 5-30. HR said FMLA runs concurrent with ST Disabilty at bed rest date. Do I have less time to breast feed my child due to the bed rest?

FMLA in North Carolina

Is there any family statute that allows more time in North Carolina than Federal FMLA?

Thank you!

Maternity Leave, CA

Hi there: I began working for my company in July, 2007 and there are about 35 employees. My baby is due in May, 2008. Am I entitled to both 6 weeks of State disability (SDI) and then another 6 weeks throught the Paid Family Leave program? Is my job protected? Did I have to be here 12 months to be eligible? There is just so much information out there and I'm having a hard time sorting through all of it.

Thank you,

Jenny

Landlord Tenate Act

I recently was forced to move from OH to KY and use the FMLA act to transfer with my job to be closer to my mother and to be able to take care of her. I was a renter in OH and gave them 30 day notice and they want two months rent to let me out of the lease, is there any consideration I can use under the FMLA Act!

Can you get paid while on FMLA?

Can you get paid by the state of CA while your on FMLA?

Reasonable Accodomation

I have been waiting on an answer from my federal employer on Reasonable Accomdation due to migranie headaches for 7 months.

My employer refuses to accomodate me due to the fact that my neurgolist will not answer the following questions:The underlying concern being that if you can not work in the office when having a migraine, how is it expected that you would be able to concentrate and focus regardless of where you are, home or in the office.

My neurgolist informed me that the government has enough information to answer the questions she has sent in several notes and trigger factors.

I answered the questions that the government would like to have answered: I stated for the record how the office can accommodate me:

I could work from home in my room with the lights dimmed when I�m suffering on a level of 1-6.

When I can�t function I would inform my supervisor and use leave. I'm not sure what I should do

There are times that I can function at work but I must use my leave due to the fact there are no empty spaces in the office. I'm forced to use leave and the answer is always no you can't move anywhere in the office. Use your leave

FMLA/ CFRA Benefits Protection

I live and work in California and am pregnant. I have been a full time employee for nearly 5 years and know I qualify for up to 12 weeks and FMLA and then an additonal 12 weeks of CFRA. My question is, is my employer required to continue my health benefits coverage for both the period under FMLA and CFRA or is their obligation over after the first 12 weeks under FMLA? Is it required that I receive 24 weeks of benefits protection?

Fmla

i am being mandated to work overtime frequently, to the point my health is being compromised. I am an registered nurse. My co-workers have FMLA so they don't have to work overtime. How long do i have to be employed before i can get family medical leave? I started working for the state of pennsylvania Nov. 13, 2006 at a state mental hospital. I am regretably at the point of having to quit my job due to the excessive overtime on average 30 hours in a week. please advise, thank you.