Managing work

Touchy subject, not sure this is the place to talk about such things, but I figure some of you may have some experience dealing with work and sickness.

For those in the US, we are covered by federal law under FMLA, Family and Medical Leave Act. Which gives most of us 12 weeks off to deal with certain issues. But what happens when we dont qualify, for numerous reasons, for FMLA? Is there other laws that protect us from losing our jobs due to our illness?

For example, I have hypothyroidism. Ive read that the condition can be considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Act usually covers a workers short comings of doing certain jobs(eg lifting requirements, ramps for wheelchair access, etc) but ive read the ADA can also requires certain employers to grant reasonable accomodation in the way of extra time off work. Has anyone had experience with issues such as these? I realize we arent lawyers, and not looking for legal advice. Just seeing how others may have protected their jobs through different laws or other accomodations. Thank you.

Hey SC. No I havent. But I will. Watching Joel Osteen at the moment but after ill do some reading. Thanks! Hope things are well your way!

Thanks. I dont qualify for FMLA because I didnt get 1250 hours in last year because of layoff. I been there over 9 years but that doesnt count for anything. We do have paid short term disability insurance but it must be continuous, not a day here and there thing like intermittent FMLA would allow. And if its an accident it pays from day one, a sickness you wouldnt get paid for the first 7 days.

So if I have no strength one day due to exhaustion from my thyroid and I take a day off, I am out of luck and get a point. Unless I get a doctors note. Problem with that is we are only allowed 3 notes per year. Ive already used those. Ive also already used all my personal sick days. I should be able to qualify for FMLA in July, ill have 1250 hours in then. But between now and then I only have 3 more points until im fired. Pretty positive, with how ive been feeling from the thyroid meds up and down all the time, ill use those 3 points til then. Its a roller coaster ride until thyroid meds are stabilized. Pretty frustrating to say the least. Finally found out the reason for almost all my issues(thyroid) and now im close to losing my job. Sorry for the language, but this sucks!

Thanks SC..no need be sorry. Just another hurdle in life I have to overcome. And I will, somehow. I gotta remember, theres always someone worse off than me. Have a good evening!