Posted by Pierces Notary Services on 4/23/08 7:36am
Msg #244651

OT - Work at Home

Someone on here listed work they were doing at home doing customer service work - can someone message me about that? I've totally had it with my daytime job as I posted yesterday. My boss flat out told me yesterday that if my husband has to be taken to the doctor for his appointments that I need to find someone else to take him. Well his doctor is over an hour from home - everyone I know works during the day so that leaves me. I was told that I need to be here at work. Whatever happened to compassion? I've decided that I am going to start looking for another job. Screw this. I don't need this crap.

Reply by BrendaTx on 4/23/08 7:55am
Msg #244652

It was MargaretFL's post...

it had to do with TMobile. I hope that helps.

How long have you worked for this guy?

Reply by Pierces Notary Services on 4/23/08 8:02am
Msg #244653

Re: It was MargaretFL's post...

I've worked for him for 4 1/2 years

Thanks Brenda

Reply by Yoli/CA on 4/23/08 8:08am
Msg #244654

Sent you a PR with some info. Don't know if it went through

as I had to log in again after hitting send. Let me know if you don't get it.

Reply by Elaine Sedlock on 4/23/08 8:11am
Msg #244657

Ditto! See above posted message n/m

Reply by LauriecPA on 4/23/08 9:14am
Msg #244671

Re: Here is a link to a story that was on GMA recently

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/AsSeenOnGMA/story?id=4585337&page=1

The woman in the story got her job through liveops.com.

I haven't applied for anything yet, but I've got it bookmarked for the future. I'm getting so tired of chasing people for $$$ for the few jobs I get these days!

Good luck to you. I hope your husband heals fast. I think it's horrible of your boss to be so unkind.

Reply by Kathy/ID on 4/23/08 9:37am
Msg #244677

A good site to find Work at Home jobs is wahm.com . go into the forums and there is jobs posted there as well as other places on the website. I found a job there I do part time.

Reply by Bernice/CA on 4/23/08 2:20pm
Msg #244720

Hi there,

Depending on the extent of your husband’s illness, you may be eligible for Family Medical Leave, which can be used for interment days. Here is the link which may answer some of your questions regarding this if you're not aware. http://www.dol.gov/elaws/esa/fmla/faq.asp

Hope this helps you in the interim.


Bernice

Reply by Doris_CO on 4/23/08 3:19pm
Msg #244726

I had a similar situation a number of years ago. I used the website Bernice has given to read up on what my rights were. Do yourself a favor and read the Family Medical Leave Act law. There is a stipulation on the size of the company so this might not work for you. You might also check with the labor department for your state. There are some heavy fines the employer can incur for not following the FMLA law. The company I worked for had to post a large poster in the employees area regarding OSHA and FMLA.

Reply by BrendaTx on 4/23/08 3:22pm
Msg #244727

Re: OT - Work at Home - Size of Employer...

didn't someone mention yesterday that it had to be a group of 50+ employees??

Reply by Bernice/CA on 4/23/08 7:39pm
Msg #244772

Re: OT - Work at Home - Size of Employer...

Employees are eligible to take FMLA leave if they have worked for their employer for at least 12 months, and have worked for at least 1,250 hours over the previous 12 months, and work at a location where at least 50 employees are employed by the employer within 75 miles.

Reply by Pierces Notary Services on 4/23/08 7:56pm
Msg #244775

Unfortunately - there are only 3 employees including myself. I think it has to be a company with more than 50 - I will read up on it though. Took him to the doctor today and have to take him back next week to have the staples removed from his ankle - this is going to be something when I tell him I need an afternoon off next week. I'm going to take the weekend researching home jobs. Maybe start doing inspections, etc.