Question:

I was given a 40 hour a week slip by my doctor for severe leg pains,i am also on medications for pain , and have to see a vaslcular surgeon for further tests in 6 weeks. my job requires me to stand and walk alot. the human resoures manager denide the doctor slip, and my fmla report filled out by my doctor, after conntacting my union reps, i was told i would have had to been off work 3 days to be eligble, is this correct?

Response:

I am unaware of any time frame that you need to miss before you can take FMLA, your union might have some agreements with your employer.
Because you are a member of a union you should work with your union reps, they are there to help member employees.  You might want to ask about intermittent leave, that could give you a shorter work week and your employer can count the time you don’t work as FMLA.
FMLA is a Federal Law, be sure to check if you qualify for leave, and make sure your employer is eligible for FMLA as well.