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leave of absence - sm


Posted: Jan 29, 2010

I'm at my wits end and so stressed out with all this NJA crud, struggling to pay bills, never knowing how much money I'll make from check to check, and wondering how long I'll even have a job.  I've decided to take a personal LOA to try to pull it together and destress.  I sent my CCM an email about doing it and why a couple of weeks ago. I've already put in for it at Hartford and they too sent CCM an email about it.  However, CCM has never gotten back to me yet and my leave starting date is Saturday.  I wonder if I can just start my leave anyway regardless of CCM responding.  I don't want to lose my job because I didn't show up for scheduled work.  However, I also was under the impression that all we had to do was contact Hartford and that's that.  They are suppose to handle everything on it.  Has anybody taken a leave and if so, did your CCM tell you it was approved?  I'd appreciate any help in this matter.

LOA - Liz

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I took a LOA for 3 months this year for personal reasons/medical treatment. The hospital filed my claim and I would just call him if I had any questions. Hartford was very easy to deal with. I am sure you cannot be fired if you do everything right. There was a lot of paperwork but the checks came regularly. I contacted my supervisor who was very cool about it, she told me not to worry, my job was secure, and it was. I hope you break helps, mine certainly did.


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