Legal Question in Medical Leave in Georgia

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


Asked on 11/06/07, 12:19 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
James R. Becker, Jr. Becker Law Firm

Re: Rhumatoid arthritis and intermittent days off

Go see your doctor and make sure that he/she will support your request for intermittent leave. If your doctor is supporting you, then get the FMLA paperwork from your HR department, take it to your doctor to be completed and then return it to the employer. Your situation sounds like it may be covered under the FMLA and, if so, you should certainly seek that right.

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Answered on 11/06/07, 9:57 am


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