Keep getting denied for leave for doctors appointment.

[lordhelmetk98]

With no subs I got denied two months ago from the PM for a doctor's appointment I couldn't do online . I rescheduled for this month and still have no subs. I just filled out a new leave slip but itwill still probably get denied. My nearest doctor specialist is two hours away and does not do online visits and requires labs there too. If I don't go my meds will not get renewed. Can I grieve this ? My postmaster is at a bigger office 22 miles from me.

 

[oi veh.]

absolutely.

do it tomorrow.

PM can either borrow sub from somewhere else or suit up his own self.

p.s. go to the nalc site, print off their fmla papers and get your doc to fill out while you're there. then once HR approves, use fmla for your appointments.

 

[Dominator]

In addition to what @oi veh. wrote, you can also request FMLA through Liteblue in the eLRA "app" (online leave request). When I did it, HR sent me FMLA paperwork via priority mail.

Sometimes informing local management that it is an FMLA situation gets them to approve it. Sometimes district management pulls on local management's strings on the issue of approving leave. I don't know if this is the situation in your office or not, but solutions for your situation do exist. Management just needs to make the effort.

Good luck!

 

[damifiknow]

go to the appointment dont worry about it, you cant lose in this situation, good advice about fmla above.

 

[Missed a scan]

Make an appointment. Don't say anything to the PM. Call in sick the morning of the appointment.

 

[ATCBigE]

Then they wonder why no one wants to work at this place.

 

[hockey94]

Do not ask for the FMLA forms from supervisor thing. Take the advice from the posts above. Mgt priority is getting the mail out the door, not YOU. Good luck

 

[Old Fart]

absolutely.

do it tomorrow.

PM can either borrow sub from somewhere else or suit up his own self.

p.s. go to the nalc site, print off their fmla papers and get your doc to fill out while you're there. then once HR approves, use fmla for your appointments.

Definitely use the city NALC forms for FMLA, they're one page where the ones your PM will give you are a dozen. The NALC forms are fully accepted by our HR, as I've helped a number of carriers successfully obtain FMLA. Talk with your doctor and let him know your dilemma.

 

[Old Fart]

In addition to what @oi veh. wrote, you can also request FMLA through Liteblue in the eLRA "app" (online leave request). When I did it, HR sent me FMLA paperwork via priority mail.

Sometimes informing local management that it is an FMLA situation gets them to approve it. Sometimes district management pulls on local management's strings on the issue of approving leave. I don't know if this is the situation in your office or not, but solutions for your situation do exist. Management just needs to make the effort.

Good luck!

the MOMENT you submit FMLA to HR it's automatically notified in your payroll menu when your timekeeper completes your time for the period.

 

[Old Fart]

absolutely.

do it tomorrow.

PM can either borrow sub from somewhere else or suit up his own self.

p.s. go to the nalc site, print off their fmla papers and get your doc to fill out while you're there. then once HR approves, use fmla for your appointments.

read above. Call your union DR. You can't be denied doctor's appointments sick leave with doctor's note unless you've been through investigative interview process and warning for excessive sick leave use.

 

[Dominator]

the MOMENT you submit FMLA to HR it's automatically notified in your payroll menu when your timekeeper completes your time for the period.

In addition to what @Old Fart wrote, remember to tick the FMLA box on the leave request form (when using a paper form) so there's no room for confusion or "confusion".

 

[hockey94]

Also make copies & round date everything ! Stuff has a tendency to disappear !