FMLA/Intermittent Family Leave

January 8, 2008

Hello,

I have an issue regarding my child's therapy sessions that I'm

hoping someone might have some insight into and advice.

My present employment with this company has only been 7 1/2 months

so I'm not eligible for FMLA yet. They have a policy on Intermittent

Family Leave that I have inquired about.

I realize that my legal remedies are quite limited if I were to be

dismissed. However, the action that is taking place is retaliation

for a recent commentary to a Sarbanes Oxley survey that I was

required to take. When asked if I agreed that I had received

adequate training to perform my job duties, I did not agree. My

supervisor is upset with me (and told me so, in private ofcourse)

that I did this and told me today that I will no longer be allowed

to leave at 4pm on Thursday and Friday to take my child to

psychotherapy and occupational therapy. I arrive at work 30min early

and I work through lunch so I have already made up the time before I

leave. I have never not put in at least the required 40hrs a week,

and then some. Prior to this, he agreed to my leaving to take my son

to these therapies and I am very upset about this.

We have had a horrible school year in Spring Branch ISD and my son

has been placed in a self-contained " Adaptive Behavior " unit that

has never been necessary in the past. Not being able to hire

representation to fight this placement is hard enough without having

to discontinue therapies until I am eligible for FMLA. I'm a single

mom receiving no child support and no public assistance and would

definitely be devastated if I lost my job due to the moral

bankruptcy of my supervisor.

Other than aprising the VP over that supervisor of the situation

and filing a formal complaint with the HR department where I am

employed, what can I do? Any input would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

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