What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
I am in California, I am on a stress leave from my work. I was given an option to file Workers Comp, FMLA or just take some sick days and take my vacation that I already planned. So I was not in the right mind to make any decisions. I told them for now to do the vacation. My doctor had written me off for three weeks. When I returned from my vacation I called the HR dept. They didn't realize I had one more week. I let her know I would do FMLA. HR said they would send me an email for the FMLA then called me the next day and laid me off. I wonder do I wait until the doctor releases me to fill out the Unemployment forms and stay on disability? If they said they were sending me FMLA forms and didn't then let me go... what do I do? How long can I be on the short term disability for and can I apply for unemployment after?
I am in California, I am on a stress leave from my work. I was given an option to file Workers Comp, FMLA or just take some sick days and take my vacation that I already planned. So I was not in the right mind to make any decisions. I told them for now to do the vacation. My doctor had written me off for three weeks. When I returned from my vacation I called the HR dept. They didn't realize I had one more week. I let her know I would do FMLA. HR said they would send me an email for the FMLA then called me the next day and laid me off. I wonder do I wait until the doctor releases me to fill out the Unemployment forms and stay on disability? If they said they were sending me FMLA forms and didn't then let me go... what do I do? How long can I be on the short term disability for and can I apply for unemployment after?