North Shore University Mistreating My Grandmother (Not Bike Related)

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Permalink Reply by Zoetrope on November 3, 2011 at 10:38am

Unreal.  How hard is it to just let her get well and come back when ready?  After 17 years you think she'd have earned that at least.  I don't get it.

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Permalink Reply by Gabe on November 3, 2011 at 10:44am

No class over there. None.

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Permalink Reply by Melanie K on November 3, 2011 at 10:45am

That is horrible that they did that to her. Awful and heartbreaking. 17 years and nothing but a kick in the  @ss?  What cold hearted jerks - I do believe spreading this to media outlets would be a good thing to do, it may or may not make you both feel better, but maybe Northshore will see what they did was pretty horrible for a place that supposedly cares and will get some backlash for it. 

 

Your grandmother looks so sweet and adorable, too. I am so sorry to hear that she is being treated this way.

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Permalink Reply by Gabe on November 3, 2011 at 11:37am

She is sweet and she is tough but everyone should be allowed to heal and i guess north shore doesn't think so. i've sent it to some media outlets and you can feel free to share as well. :-)

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Permalink Reply by Shay on November 3, 2011 at 12:10pm

I find it ironic that she works for a hospital, but they are firing her for being sick.  WTF?

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Permalink Reply by Gabe on November 3, 2011 at 12:31pm

She is being treated at a Northshore Hospital as well. :-) Big wtf?!?

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Permalink Reply by h' 1.0 on November 3, 2011 at 12:42pm

FMLA guarantees 12 weeks of job protection in a rolling 12-month period.

It sounds like she already used at least a month's work of medical leave sometime before August 30?

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Permalink Reply by h' 1.0 on November 3, 2011 at 12:44pm

Been working for hospitals for about 15 years . . . I think it's probably been about 14 years since I would have even noticed the irony. Health care entities are among the least understanding of medical difficulties.

Shay said:

I find it ironic that she works for a hospital, but they are firing her for being sick.  WTF?

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Permalink Reply by Vondo on November 3, 2011 at 1:33pm

Doesn't Family Medical Leave Act kick in in situations like this to prevent one from losing their job do to illness? This sucks, sorry to hear it dude.

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Permalink Reply by Gabe on November 3, 2011 at 1:41pm

As a part timer FMLA does not apply. Appears immoral but not illegal.

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Permalink Reply by Ricardo J Rivera on November 3, 2011 at 2:23pm

It is incredible that this sort of thing happens in "developed" countries. There is no replacement for experience and dedication. My best wishes to you and your family.

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