Fmla

[SkyPilot]

I will also use this information and pass it on to my wife. She works in education, and they have been denying them Fmla benefits as well. This will come in handy...

Again, great info...

Thanks

 

[Show-me]

I will also use this information and pass it on to my wife. She works in education, and they have been denying them Fmla benefits as well. This will come in handy...

Again, great info...

Thanks

Google'd teacher fmla and found this HR MB. Might be of interest to your wife.

http://www.ahipubs.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/010310.html

Have a good weekend.

 

[buda]

Well my biggest concern is that post child doctor care and the Post Pardom Depression can be in issue in after birth care. I know when our first child was born there were complications with the baby requiring surgery at about six weeks. (baby surgery not mom surgery) and let me tell you I was devastated can you imagine how a brand new mother was.

So these types of tactics just dont prove fruitful for a pleasant working enviroment.

buda

 

[James48843]

One more thing to consider:

Now that you seem to have the HR person in hand, you should consider the "honey" approach as well as having the vineger ready.

Here is the list of the Board of Directors, and the Manager, from the company's website:

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FELPS Board of Trustees
Because FELPS has a Board of Trustees who make decisions that benefit the local communities, the utility can continue to serve the Wilson County area with a commodity that enhances all our lives. Current Board Members and their term expiration dates include: ​

BOARD OF TRUSTEES​

DANIEL M TEJADA
Trustee - Mayor of Floresville
June, 2006 Ex-Officio​

BENNIE F. WOLFF
Trustee - City of Stockdale
January, 2006 December 31, 2009​

JOE TOSCANO
Trustee - City of Floresville
January, 2007 December 31, 2010​

FRED R. WAUTERS
Trustee - City of Poth January,
2004 December 31, 2007​

JESUS C. FLORES
Trustee - Rotating January,
2005 December 31, 2008​

SYSTEM ADVISORS
MARLIN TANNEBERGER
Advisory - City of La Vernia
January, 2006 December 31, 2009​

GERALD SEKULA
Advisory - City of Falls City
January, 2004 December 31, 2007​

Floresville Electric Light and Power System, a municipally owned electric distribution utility, located at 1400 4th street in Floresville, phone number (830) 216-7000, is a cornerstone of the community.

David K. McMillan is the General Manager.

His e-mail address is: dmcmillan@felpsis.net

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Here is where the honey comes in.

Contact the local newspapers:

The Floreceville Chronical Journal, 1433 Third Street, Floresville, Texas 78114
phone 830 393-2111. Ask to speak with reporter Kristen Flores.

And also the Wilson County News- 1012 C St • Floresville, TX 78114
Phone: 830-216-4519
Ask to speak with Victoria Dixon.


Tell Kristen, and Victoria, seperately, that you would like them to run a story on the wonderful employer that you have, who is helping your family through the work arrangements under the Family Medical Leave Act (FLMA) that they are agreeing to. That your previous child had problems requiring surgery, but this time, your employer is going to help you out through allowing your wife to take Family and Medical Leave Act family leave to get through this crisis.

That your wife was not sure how she was going to deal with it, but the wonderful benefits HR person looked it up, and now she is going to be able to balance child, job, and home, without jeopardizing her career.

Tell them what a wonderful company FELPS is to work for- a true "conernstone of the community"

Be sure to throw in the name of the general manager, Dave McMillan, who must be a good guy, since he is going to ensure that your wife is going to be able to take the time she needs, and deal with the post-child-birth care.

And that you'd like the paper to do a story before the child is born, and then another one afterwards for follow up, so that everyone in your small community can see what a wonderful company FELPS is to work for.


That ought to do it.

Local newspapers love to do human interest stories, especially about wives, and employers, in the local community. At least one of the two, if not both, will probably be interested in doing the story.

You get the newspaper dogging the story from the get-go, and they'll make good old Dave and FELPS the hero of the story.

It does several things:

1. Puts good ol'e Dave on the spot, to make sure that he treats her well;
2. Publicizes the FLMA for others to follow;
3. Ensures that FELPS becomes known as a good place to work.

And while you are at it, you can clip the newspaper articles they write, and send them to the Board of Trustees, and thank the Board for having such a wonderful, caring program to take care of employees.

Trust me- it works wonders.

 

[James48843]

P.S.

I have a good Union rep in San Antonio, if you need any help making that "honey" happen. Just drop me a PM and I'll hook you up with him. He's good.

 

[Eldritch Flatus]

An eligible employee may bring a private civil action against an employer for violations. An employee is not required to file a complaint with the Wage and Hour Division prior to bringing such action.

My supervisor, who has had to battle false harrassment accusations from employees of questionable merit, says one may bring repeated consecutive private civil action against a person without even retaining an attorney. The sued person will surely always need to retain an attorney, an expensive proposition. Even if you don't show up(lots of good excuses with a difficult pregnancy), he must, or lose the suit. I don't know much about these legalities but I know there have been stranger things occur in our legal system. My super says you can almost turn water into wine with it if you know how and have the cajones!

 

[Show-me]

James Da Man!!!

The new "Da Man" has entered the thread. ALL PAY HOMAGE TO JAMES DA MAN!!! Can I be your friend?

Excellent idea and research!

 

[buda]

Great Job Folks......Thanks again.

Spread the Word.

James I will send a PM.

And keep the rest of you posted.

 

[buda]

For grins my wife asked her supervisor for a copy of the FMLA and forms needed. She was told that "Dave" wasn't too strict about the FMLA and forms wouldn't be needed, also they told her that they didn't have a copy of the FMLA or those forms.

I advised her to get the forms and have her doctor fill them out for her own protection.

It's obvious they A.) Don't know the law or B.) Want to circumvent the law

I will keep you guys posted.

 

[Show-me]

Please do keep us posted.

 

[buda]

my wife is getting cold feet but this came out in the news and it reinforced and gave a better understanding that they shouldn't be targeting pregnant women!

http://www.woai.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=ea230eaa-0dbf-4a3c-afc1-182b8e3c2456

 

[Show-me]

I can understand the way she feels. It is a lot of pressure and being pregnant. You know the deal, just be supportive and behind the scenes have your ducks in a row.

 

[Frixxxx]

From http://federalsoup.com
Federal Benefits Q&A

QUESTION: “California passed a state law that says, beginning on July 1, 2014, people in California can get up to six weeks of paid family leave to bond with a new baby or take care of a sick family member. I am wondering: Does this state law apply to federal employees who live and work in California?”
ANSWER: No, the California law giving employees up to six weeks of paid family leave for those purposes does not apply to federal employees living and working in California.