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MCS · 05-19-2006, 09:47 PM

OH no no. this is definitely wrong.

First of all the privacy laws in the work place, which covers cancer.

I did not tell anyone except the vp ( i had a high impact job and was leaving for a few weeks to do this) and hr folks. I eventually was laid off during my illness but there was a lot of political junk going before then.

there's also family law act. it allows you to have 12 weeks of leave and you don't lose your job. In ca, the short term disability covers you during the 12 week of family leave, it can also be combined with accummulated vacation or pto. if you also sign for a short term disability thru insurance at job, this can also kick in during this time. combination of vacation pay, state diability and any short term diability from your carrier at work.

if there's a human resources department, talk to them about your rights.

Take a look at your benefits and also call your state disability office.

i am not a lawyer, just painfully going thru this

XO

MCS ( maria)

05-19-2006, 09:47 PM	#4
MCS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 430	OH no no. this is definitely wrong. First of all the privacy laws in the work place, which covers cancer. I did not tell anyone except the vp ( i had a high impact job and was leaving for a few weeks to do this) and hr folks. I eventually was laid off during my illness but there was a lot of political junk going before then. there's also family law act. it allows you to have 12 weeks of leave and you don't lose your job. In ca, the short term disability covers you during the 12 week of family leave, it can also be combined with accummulated vacation or pto. if you also sign for a short term disability thru insurance at job, this can also kick in during this time. combination of vacation pay, state diability and any short term diability from your carrier at work. if there's a human resources department, talk to them about your rights. Take a look at your benefits and also call your state disability office. i am not a lawyer, just painfully going thru this XO MCS ( maria)