Out on unexpected FMLA due to accident.

Anonymous

June 17,2022 at 1:51PM UTC

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Out on unexpected FMLA due to accident. Is there a certain time that your employer should not reach out to you? For example, my supervisor is reaching out during the weekend and at 6:30am during the workweek asking when I am returning even though I have already texted this information to them as soon as I get any information regarding my leave from my doctor. Note this information is provided to my supervisor during normal business hours between 8am -5pm.

I feel supervisor is harassing me? Although supervisor is absent minded most of the time. Not that should be an excuse for them . Wondering should I report this to the manager or higher ups? Or leave this alone due to me over reacting? Any thoughts?

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AnonymousJune 17,2022 at 2:45PM UTC
Put your schedule in writing in an email and copy executive staff, HR as well as everyone in your department.
Let them all know your expected return date.
Do not respond to any requests.
Tami CainJune 17,2022 at 3:17PM UTC
Maybe they are reaching out when they think about it, and not during their busy day and have time for planning. You are not required to answer or respond when it isn't during working hours or you are off on vacation/FMLA, etc. so you can control when you respond to work related business.
Maybe think about submitting regular updates (maybe every Monday) on your status. Include your supervisor and HR, then anyone else you feel would benefit from the update. Hope you get well soon!
AnonymousJune 17,2022 at 3:22PM UTC
If this information is already documented, I would refer this person to HR and ask that all future questions related to your return be communicated through HR. My Manager would never text me on the weekends unless there was a full-blown emergency.
AnonymousJune 17,2022 at 8:42PM UTC
you have to set boundaries for yourself.
Stop responding to messages outside your work window. Sometimes you have to teach people how to treat you. If they ever ask you why you didn’t respond outside your work window, keep making up excuses until they get the idea. You left your phone at home while you were out. Your family does not allow techn9logy during dinner. I see posts below about consulting HR…don’t do it. You need to stop making yourself available until they figure out that they do not have access to you outside of work
SamanthaJune 20,2022 at 4:51PM UTC
I think it's a violation of your rights. If you were on maternity leave they wouldn't be allowed to do that. I'm not sure about going to HR, but I would probably just start ignoring the calls or tell him where he can go to learn info on your return (whether that be a different boss or HR). But definitely don't answer.
AnonymousJune 22,2022 at 11:35PM UTC
It's important to know your rights. When you are on leave your employer is not to contact you about work because technically that is them asking you to work for free.
Research your rights and don't give them away.