The One Thing You Should NEVER Do If You Take A Medical Leave

California employment lawyer Brandon Ortiz gives you the most important thing you should know if you ever have to take an extended medical leave. This tip might save your job.

[espianmashias]

Thank you for the information that you provide to many of us.

[Iwenttothewoods]

Tx: refused doctors note for 3 days following life threatening injury. Was not given light duty or time off. I went to work being told it was at risk if I did not show up following my er visit. I ended up having internal bleeding caused at work… now it’s an issue cuz I’ve been an employee for 11 months and 1 week; no FMLA, not honoring federal emergency medical protocol or legal note.

[CasSanchez]

I had shoulder surgery and what he’s saying is right, originally I was only scheduled to be out for 4 weeks, long story short it got extended for the 12 weeks. My employee let me work from home as well so I still got paid. I go back tomorrow.

[thomasmorrismusic]

This happened to me on a very short term disability - 21 days - The company told me to come back on a day 3 days before Christmas and the office was closed - An Insurance Call Center - Too long ago for help here!

[annabel_]

As a supervisor on the receiving end of staff who have this leave it is extremely difficult to schedule staff when I am limited to how many staff I can employ and the person on FMLA leave randomly calls out multiple times a week on varying days. It’s stressful as a supervisor and as peers who I have to continuously fill in the gaps. Everyone is burnt out. My blood pressure is borderline ever since stepping into a job with people who have this leave. I’m sorry. That’s just make take on this. It’s a win-lose situation I’m afraid. I’m ready to quit.

[ZanesFacebook]

My experience is the opposite. I had a slip and fall incident off the clock. I had xrays and medication prescribed to me, with restrictions that prevented me from doing my usual duties at work.

But the doctor said I was cleared to return to work the next day.

[lovelyaboveness]

What about having depression after a breast cancer diagnosis and numerous surgery date changes before actually surgery...please help

[kristenmacgregor]

I’m an operations manager for a bank. I was given the opportunity to (w/o being promoted, trained or compensated) to fully manage a branch the evening before returning from medical leave. It’s disclosed & understood I’m scheduled for medical procedure. Needless to say that my boss went on leave over a week ago and my procedure was today and due to some unethical behavior on 2 others part, I’m unable to having to cancel days prior. I’ve filed w/our HR department weeks ago when I first realized something wasn’t “right”. I’ve confirmed via our code of conduct as well as regulations and laws that substantiate my claims. I’d love to review this with someone specialized in this area. Thank you. 😊

[Lizzytrixx]

Am I even eligible to apply for FMLA if I work for a small family business?

[Starfox-zgtk]

Can I take fmla for mental health support for wife in California

[reddtattedkutie]

Yeah right I worked all my life and now I have the worse pain from sciatic nerve issues and degenerative disc disease n particularly blind n I still couldn’t even get ssi smh but yet someone who gang bangs gets shot up n gets ssi thrown at him. I just don’t get this government. I really don’t. I had a lawyer n everything n still didn’t get anything. They said im still able to work doing something but what. Can’t stand too long can’t sit too long can’t hardly see. And then got major depression because of these issues n I still am not able to get help.

[jcthomas]

I’ve been on FMLA with my current employer on and off the last few years for my own ongoing medical condition. They’ve recently asked for a second opinion as I’ve tried to renew my leave for this year. Any advice as to what to look out for at the Dr’s appointment they will be scheduling for me? Can they deny my leave?

[porchepointer]

How many times or for how long of a period can you extend the leave of absence? Have an employee that keeps giving me a letter from different doctors every week extending her leave.

[petermuniz]

Ask for sick days and they change my position is this OK?

[Lila]

You videos are very helpful and easy to understand so thank you!
I would like to ask if a person went on fmla leave for surgery but their recovery could be up to six months. How do you ask for extension for leave after using up all your fmla? Can employer say they cannot extend past the 3 months? I live in California.

[majestygirls]

What would be the recommended end date for the disability Act?

[nikkisummers-longmire]

It it okay that my doctor wrote lifelong condition on my fmla paperwork. Right now I have intermittent fmla leave.

[sevenhornets]

Does “divorce issues” qualify for FMLA ? I have a guy trying to use FMLA for weeks at a time for divorce issues

[blessed]

I’m a part time employee, I suffer from back pain, the doctor is signing my fmla, to work 2- days a week, can I choose those day I can be available, or they can put me in the schedule however one day here and one there?

[MichelleIsenor]

I caved in 2021 got Pfizer 2 shots. Within months left job site in ambulance ❤ so grateful for my Partner on duty he saved my life❤ struggling to live with lo longer working, too sick with Graves Disease, , , not a coincidence many people have developed same illness since. Can't get disability in Ontario because they don't agree Graves Disease is a disability!!! So what do we do now? Take medication for life, not be physically strong enough to work, , , , I resigned out of respect to my scheduler, had to tell her I am not reliable.