I have a disability which has worsened since Covid. My coworkers treat me differently because I have FMLA. They discuss my health when I’m not there and when I return to work they ignore me. I’m thinking about seeking legal guidance because it’s a form of discrimination.
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There is a culture of disability discrimination. If other team members are discussing the conditions of your FMLA, then evidence it. See outside legal counsel immediately. Do this for your own health please.
Exactly see Wells hire SOBs these post are ridiculous and shows the true culture of Wells. Bullies run the show
I wish all of you the best but you will get sick one day and I hope you don’t get approved for FMLA
FMLA employee that does not abuse the benefit
“Another indication that corporate greed rules all in America these days.”
Dude - for-profit business is not a charity!
If you are disabled and can show up to work, absolutely NO ONE has a problem with you. It’s when you abuse intermittent fmla that people start to not like you because you become an absolute charity case.
The sense of entitlement people have that everyone around them ought to provide for them just amazes me.
This thread has nothing to do with greed and has nothing to do with discrimination against the disabled. I myself have a disability and my management knows it. But absolutely no one discriminates against me and you wanna know why?
Because I show up for work every day.
There is definite discrimination against the disabled in this company. A lot of the comment here pretty much says it all. Besides the fact there is no human decency behind the anonymity of a keyboard, you really have to be disabled to realize it. A lot of the facilities are not even ADA compliant. They get away with it because of a little clause where the building is grandfathered in if it is built before the law went into effect. Another indication that corporate greed rules all in America these days.
OP sounds like a PITA. Just be glad you have the job protection. When you are at work, do your job — really well! Don’t worry about being best friends with the people who cover for you when you can’t be there.
There’s really nothing the manager can do unfortunately. They have to absolutely walk on eggshells around the employee and situation. It’s a living he-l. They also aren’t able to have transparent conversations with ANYONE about what the biggest obstacle their team faces in the workplace.
Can you find a job where this doesn’t affect anyone?
New a guy, went on FMLA traveled the world on FMLA then came back and auto piloted everything at work
I think we’ve all had a lazy co -worker but shouldn’t this really be on the manager to make sure the rest of the team doesn’t get burnt out covering for anyone on medical leave? Because if they did their jobs we wouldn’t have this division in the first place
Wth, I can't believe these responses to a disabled person. Everyone who uses FMLA is not a fraud. I have end stage emphysema and work every day, but sometimes I have to go in the hospital when I can't breathe. Co-workers and manager were ok at first but now they get mad when I'm out...
Rise above and focus on work? Uh…. The dude signed up for FMLA I don’t think he exactly cares about rising above and working or overcoming adversity of any kind. He just wants to survive and maintain his health insurance. Wife probably brings home the bread.
@1xhk+1jn8N3LB I have been with Wells for nearly 10 years and no one has asked me to lunch. Do I have a FMLA lawsuit to pursue?
I don't believe ignoring you is a form of harassment or discrimination. If they are intentionally leaving you out of meetings, talk you your manager. If they are not including you on water cooler talks or out to lunch, they can do that. They can't be forced to be your friend. Rise above it, focus on actual work tasks and have your social circle outside of your team.
At Wells Fargo, we’re all a little disabled here. It’s the only thing we have in common.
Smart.
I wouldn’t even operate in the United States if I owned a business because of this law. It’s just awful.
FMLA is the reason Wells is getting out of California. Too many people abuse it.
There was a guy at my last job who was on FLMA, and I had no idea why, same as others. One thing we did know, he was the laziest POS I have ever worked with.
This sounds like a quiz scenario in a force fed develop you course. Develop me into what? A WF troll. Please give me more DE&I homework
Amazing! People attacking somebody with a disability. These cruel people must definitely work for WF. Come work with our team in Whitefish, Montana. We’re nice, we’re happy and we’re not as cruel as the others.
It’s called peer pressure. People do not like those who take advantage. If your situation was legit then it would not be a problem. You have been identified as being a lazy pos and that is why they are talking about you. I was in fmla and nobody said a dang thing. It is in your head.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2787741
Well said.
This should be posted on LinkedIn, Teamworks, and submitted to Congress to suggest legal changes are needed.
It’s always the same people too. And I don’t care what anyone says, it’s easier to miss work when it becomes a habit and they know they will get away with it. There’s no way NOT to abuse it. It’s the nature of how it works.
Get a booster that should help
FMLA—The Friday-Monday Leave Act
I was in a department a few years ago that had some constantly in and out on FMLA. We all had to work evenings and weekends to cover this person. All of us were sympathetic at first, but after a few months the stress, burnout, time away from our homes and families, and inability to take vacations made it difficult to remain so. If you are unable to perform your job duties but still pulling FMLA levers to occupy your job role long-term and forcing others to work extra, you can’t (right or wrong) force them to be friendly towards you.
Without a doubt yes.
No one would care if it wasn’t having a huge negative impact on everyone else in the business.
If this is real, why post it here?
Is there work that whoever is in your position is supposed to be doing, but isn’t getting done, forcing them to work extra?
if you go the lawyer route and they request emails - don't forget IMs as people talk cr-p about people in that app all day...
Call ER or tell your manager
Sayl
Seek outside legal counsel, immediately. If you thoroughly document dates/times/locations, helpful. Most legal issues are resolved outside of court. Not sure if team members are willing to sacrifice careers with affidavits…