r/AskHR • u/MeaningMedium5286 • 23h ago

[VA] Teacher esrd fmla question

24-year veteran teacher with a transplanted kidney that after 20 years is slowly down to a function of about 10%. Is it possible to work the 4 morning classes and planning period from 8 to 2 and fmla the last class of the day to due fatigue and doctors appointments and keep full-time benefits?

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u/SpecialKnits4855 23h ago

This s called intermittent leave. If you are eligible and can certify, the time can’t be denied.

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fact-sheets/28-fmla

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u/Electronic-Public590 21h ago

Actually, school employees have exceptions and different rules on intermittent FMLA

Fact Sheet #28S: Rules for Certain School Employees under the Family and Medical Leave Act | U.S. Department of Labor https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fact-sheets/28s-rules-for-certain-school-employees-fmla#:\~:text=Fact%20Sheet%20%2328S%3A%20Rules%20for%20Certain%20School,you%20provide%20is%20encrypted%20and%20transmitted%20securely.

I don’t think Op has union representation for their state, but I might be wrong on that.

Op, in addition to FMLA, I highly recommend connecting with HR around requesting accommodations under ADA for leave and whatever else might benefit you. https://askjan.org/

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u/SpecialKnits4855 2h ago

Thank you for sharing this. It's more applicable to the OP's situation.

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u/Conscious-Owl-8235 22h ago

The fact they can't deny it is huge, lean on that if the district pushes back

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u/Possible-Office-9574 22h ago

Hi there! I recently had surgery for gallbladder removal on October 8th, 2026 and I would like some guidance on my STD being denied by New York Life. I work in Florida. 🫩

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u/newly-formed-newt 20h ago

You need to make your own post on this subreddit

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u/Hrgooglefu SPHR practicing HR f*ckery 19h ago

was it laparoscopic? If so, did your doctor write you out for more than the waiting period of STD? Most STD plans have 7 to 14 day waiting before anything is paid. And I know that the recovery time for that surgery isn’t all that long if you have laparoscopic/day surgery (personal experience was less than a week recovery while having four week old newborn twins)