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Amazon worker who was ran over and shot during NO attack denied medical leave. (archive.ph)

submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world

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"He was coming so fast, there wasn't any time to move all the way out the way"

Scott-Windham returned to Mobile Wednesday night with the bullet still in her foot, along with multiple fractures.

She'll need to return to an orthopedist in two weeks to check on her foot. But the Amazon warehouse where she works denied her request for a leave of absence, and she worries she'll have to find a new job once she's recovered.

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[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 110 points 4 days ago (2 children)

'murica! Everyone thinks if anything happens to you you'll be able to work things out. Here in 'murica you're on your own entirely. I'm going to guess that Amazon is denying her FMLA because she hasn't been there 12 months and therefore are not legally required to. Another great way to scare people into staying at the same shitty job.

[–] skeezix@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Many people in America think this is how it is everywhere else in the world. That in itself is a form of American exceptionalism

[–] tibi@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

Here in Romania, the state pays for your salary during medical leave so it's not a burden to the company (between 75% and 100% of the salary depending on the medical reason, for up to 180 days. There are other social nets beyond the 180 days). Of course, there is a tax for that that everyone pays, so it's like a state-run insurance fund, but unlike private insurance they can't deny it.

[–] myplacedk@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago (2 children)

The employer isn't required to let sick people be sick?? Or are they only required to grant unpaid sick leave?

This is hard for me to wrap my head around. Here, if a new employee gets sick within the first 8 weeks, the employer can get the pay partially refunded. But the employer must always pay in full during sick leave.

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Lol, here it is unpaid leave. She was denied unpaid leave. Amazon is reserving the right to fire her for being a victim.

[–] myplacedk@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I have no words for this. I'm... That's... It's just... Wow.

[–] chuymatt@startrek.website 2 points 3 days ago

If it’s any solace, it’s nothing personal. The line must go up! Legally required!

[–] PM_Your_Nudes_Please@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

FMLA is a law that protects employees’ jobs while they’re on unpaid medical leave, but you need to be at the job for at least 12 months before it kicks in.

Basically, Amazon denied her unpaid medical leave, (basically just a leave of absence, since it’s unpaid), because she hasn’t been there long enough to be covered by FMLA. So if she takes the leave anyways, she’ll be fired. Basically, they’re threatening to fire her for being a victim, because they’re not legally obligated to keep her job held while she recovers.

[–] myplacedk@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Thank you for the explanation.