Sick Leave for Sick Workers: Know your rights

Protect yourself - Protect your health

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Please help assess the prevailing application and misapplication of URA’s sick leave protections. The following questions concern what you have been explicitly told by your supervisors or local HR coordinators, not informal conversation with co-workers or others.

I have been:

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* Required to use Vacation or AL time for medical visits for my own illness:

Yes

Sometimes

Since July of 2015

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* Told by my department that sick time can only be used for "emergencies":

Yes

Sometimes

Since July of 2015

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* Told that I cannot charge sick time for medical visits for my own illness because I have an appointment:

Yes

Sometimes

Since July of 2015

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* Required to file FMLA certification so I can be permitted to charge sick leave for medical visits:

Yes

Sometimes

Since July of 2015

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* Able to use sick time for medical visits with no questions asked:

Yes

Sometimes

Since July of 2015

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* I want fair and reasonable sick leave protection:

I will spread the word about sick leave to my URA co-workers.

I will testify at a grievance hearing about my experience positive or negative).

I want Rutgers to allow me to use my sick time for preventive care to save money on health insurance costs and promote wellness.

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