Employer Will Not Submit FMLA paperwork in Louisiana

[DadofFour]

I have to have surgery and have been with company for 4 years. I asked my Manager to provide me a resource to apply for FMLA because I will be out for 10 weeks. He advised me that I have to send restrictions before procedure, after procedure and send actual name of procedure being done before sending me FMLA paperwork. I don't understand this process and not sure why I have to send all of this information to them first when the information will also be disclosed by the Dr in the FMLA packet. I feel like I am being pushed out of my company but I love my job and the people in it. I have never been in trouble and received several promotions within the last 2 years. Do I have any legal recourse? I know louisiana is an at will state, but I am currently disabled. Does that count for anything? Should I go straight to HR? I don't even have their number. ;(

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

There is no law stopping the employer either within the FMLA or otherwise from making what they are asking for a requirement.

 

[zddoodah]

Do I have any legal recourse?

Legal recourse for what? Your post doesn't suggest any legal wrong has occurred or is likely to occur.

I know louisiana is an at will state, but I am currently disabled. Does that count for anything?

Telling us that you're "disabled," without any information about the disability, when you're obviously able to work full-time, is all but meaningless.

Should I go straight to HR?

Sure. Why not?

 

[cbg]

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/WH-380-E.pdf

 

[DadofFour]

Legal recourse for what? Your post doesn't suggest any legal wrong has occurred or is likely to occur.



Telling us that you're "disabled," without any information about the disability, when you're obviously able to work full-time, is all but meaningless.



Sure. Why not?

Sorry I was not clear. I need a total hip replacement and my company will not send me the FMLA paperwork. They asked for restrictions and procedure info before releasing the FMLA paperwork. I honored their request and they will not send paperwork nor will they let me on property due to my non-work related injury. If they were to terminate me after I asked to be placed on FMLA, do I have any legal recourse? I thought by law they had to honor FMLA if i am eligible. I have already been told that I have met the criteria. I am not permanently disabled but currently disabled at the moment. I hope this clarifies things.

 

[DadofFour]

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/WH-380-E.pdf

Thank you.

 

[cbg]

Sorry I was not clear. I need a total hip replacement and my company will not send me the FMLA paperwork. They asked for restrictions and procedure info before releasing the FMLA paperwork. I honored their request and they will not send paperwork nor will they let me on property due to my non-work related injury. If they were to terminate me after I asked to be placed on FMLA, do I have any legal recourse? I thought by law they had to honor FMLA if i am eligible. I have already been told that I have met the criteria. I am not permanently disabled but currently disabled at the moment. I hope this clarifies things.

Go to HR. Go directly to HR. Do not pass Go, do not collect $200.