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dc428 · 01-27-2008

I work in a cold storage warehouse that provides perishable food distribution to a very large grocery chain. We have 500 Teamsters that operate lift equipment, load refrigerated trailers, select orders, and keep the warehouse clean. All employees are exposed to cold temperates for up to 10-12 hours per day 4-7 days a week. The company has a poor attendance policy. Most employees at my work have Intermittent FMLA and use it when they need it for a variety of reasons but mostly for back problems. The company recently outsourced the FMLA to a third-party company, the company has been sending letters to certain employees asking them to re-certify for FMLA. Although their FMLA has not expired. The new company tracks the FMLA hours and handles all forms and issues pertaining to FMLA. Is this happening at any other work places? What rights does the employee have?

I have heard that the Federal DOL is working to change the FMLA laws to favor the employer has anyone heard anything about this?

01-27-2008	#1 (permalink)
dc428 Third Generation Teamster Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,265 Local Union: 135 Employer: Atlas Reputation: 7370 Thanks: 97 Thanked 132 Times in 59 Posts	FMLA in the Union Workplace.. I work in a cold storage warehouse that provides perishable food distribution to a very large grocery chain. We have 500 Teamsters that operate lift equipment, load refrigerated trailers, select orders, and keep the warehouse clean. All employees are exposed to cold temperates for up to 10-12 hours per day 4-7 days a week. The company has a poor attendance policy. Most employees at my work have Intermittent FMLA and use it when they need it for a variety of reasons but mostly for back problems. The company recently outsourced the FMLA to a third-party company, the company has been sending letters to certain employees asking them to re-certify for FMLA. Although their FMLA has not expired. The new company tracks the FMLA hours and handles all forms and issues pertaining to FMLA. Is this happening at any other work places? What rights does the employee have? I have heard that the Federal DOL is working to change the FMLA laws to favor the employer has anyone heard anything about this?