Originally Posted by
80ktsClamp
What's ridiculous is that FMLA can't be used against sick time. Wife have a baby and need time to be with them? That's gonna cost you (unless you have unused vacation or you're in the right state).
I experienced a significant tragedy a couple weeks ago, yet I couldn't call in sick for it (legally)... only FMLA... despite being clearly unfit to come into work.
It needs to be clear that the company in those situations behaves like a saint... absolutely incredible how they go out of their way to help. Just with the contract and the way FMLA works, sorry... you're out the money.
I'm one hundred percent with you. When my son at one year old was hospitalized with a life threatening illness, it's a personal drop which at that moment was a bunch of reserve days at the end of the month. Of course they're helpful but according to the FAA I'm not legal to work at that point anyways. So I don't know how much is benevolence vs doing what they're obligated to do. Anyways, it took me two years to pay the bank back on that one plus pay a rather large hospital bill. Thankfully we have the bank to use.
Calling in sick like other Delta pilots can do is not an option in RINO Georgia. I want this improved. I want a me too clause for the next guy.
Not to mention, if your wife gets breast cancer, maybe they ought to have a program that helps you out? I mean it's an easily verifiable thing. So maybe instead of painting things pink, we could put money in accounts to help employees deal with these family care issues without one iota of extra stress added to the mix. Wife have cancer? Child? Go home. Youre not fit to fly. Don't call in sick. No disability issue. We got you covered completely.
Or, we can just paint things pink and just tell everyone we care.