Can you get time off work when you child gets sick?!


Question: I know in many jobs parents can get fired in they're frequently absent because their child(ren) are sick. FMLA doesn't apply to mild illnesses that the child got from being exposed to other illnesses in day care. It's more for kids who are having surgery or have a chronic health condition like diabetes or asthma. I was fortunate because my kids didn't catch 90% of whatever was going around in day care. They were born with a very strong immune system. Other families aren't so lucky and I've known moms who lost their jobs because their kids got sick too often. Do you have an understanding employer or would you be fired you were absent too often because you were taking care of a sick child?


Answers: I know in many jobs parents can get fired in they're frequently absent because their child(ren) are sick. FMLA doesn't apply to mild illnesses that the child got from being exposed to other illnesses in day care. It's more for kids who are having surgery or have a chronic health condition like diabetes or asthma. I was fortunate because my kids didn't catch 90% of whatever was going around in day care. They were born with a very strong immune system. Other families aren't so lucky and I've known moms who lost their jobs because their kids got sick too often. Do you have an understanding employer or would you be fired you were absent too often because you were taking care of a sick child?

yes i do





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