Cancer and job

Thats just the lowest of the low in my opinion. Sure they need help now but still, to kick a man when he's down?? I better stop before I say somethingthat gets me banned.

My employer was not only understanding of my wifes situation they went a step above. I put in for vacation the days of her surgery and subsequent recovery. When I got back the owner told me to change it to sick / personal time so I didnt have to burn the vacay.

Wishing you all the best.

That's unconscionable. I'm so sorry. Todd is right; look into FMLA. I was on it and it was a big help. Does the company he works for have over 50 employees? If yes, they have to honor FMLA. Please check into it.

I'd be pretty agressive checking into this.  There has to be something you can do about this.   Good luck

Stub

Warrior, yeah, your job is pretty intesive, requiring you to be on your feet. It's different with a desk job wjhere you can sit. So it's probably going to be tiring for you at first. Maybe you could ask your boss whether you could do desk/paper work the first week or so if you get tired standing.

Unlated to my cancer diagnosis, years ago I had been doing desk work (before I got into the medical field) and was fired from a job when I was sicker than a dog.  They knew I was too, because when I was at work I came down with this horrible chest cold, high fever that almost killed me.  Ironically enough, my mother came down with it the very same day while babysitting my kids and she ended up in ICU with pneumonia.  After dealing with her respiratory therapists for weeks, that's how I ended up doing the same.  But I digress.  I collected unemployment, although the employer fought it.  It went into arbitration and the unemployment office asked her if she fired me while I was sick and she said yes.  The arbitrator thanked her for her time and turned to me & said she can't do that.  Signed my paperwork & I was out the door.  Fight, fight, fight!!

Donna~

Optimisticgirl said:

Thank you

all for input. They are now allowing him unemployment and will pay for 1 year of healthcare premiums.  They realize what they have done is not on the up and up. We have friends say get a lawyer and fight, but what is the use when they could fire him after returning to work anyway, with potentially not even the healthcare benefit they are willing to pay for now. My husbands Dr's told him this happens more than anyone realizes. One physician has worked all over Europe and said it is not an issue there, since healthcare is not for profit and will not effect a businesses bottom line, like it does here. Thank you all for your support!

I know it's not what you're looking to get into right now - believe me, I know. But if you are looking at what could be expensive legal action, I may know an option. I recently signed up for a legal service where I pay a small monthly fee and can get, among other things, free consultations about things like this. Private message me if you're interseted, and I can get you more info.

Gary

Please contact FMLA.  The purpose of FMLA is to protect employees against heartless employers as your husbands. I'm not sure if you will be able to open your husbands case retroactive to September, but its worth a try. FMLA requires employers to allow employees unpaid leaves of abscence for personal health issues or the care of a family member (I think there is a time limit of up to 1year, but not sure). FMLA is a program which was implemented by the Clinton Administration, to protect employees with personal or family crisis. Once your case is approved by FMLA, your husbands employer is mandated to keep your husbands job open or relocate him to a comparable position upon his return..only down side is that its not a paid leave. Your husband can also apply for SDI (State Disability Insurance) and they will pay up to 55% of his salary. I just applied for FMLA & my contacts number is 877-G02-FMLA. Hope this helps

my employer pays my full salary while I am out