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HR Rushes Heart Attack Survivor To Return To Work And Won’t Cover Their Sick Leave
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HR Rushes Heart Attack Survivor To Return To Work And Won’t Cover Their Sick Leave

HR Rushes Heart Attack Survivor To Return To Work And Won’t Cover Their Sick LeaveHR Expects Person Who Suffered A Heart Attack To Be Back On Track Within A MonthEmployee Has A Heart Attack, HR Keeps On Pressuring Them To Get Back To Work SoonerHR Tries To Get Person Back To Work After A Heart Attack ASAP, As Well As Not Giving Any Paid LeavePerson Has A Heart Attack, HR Won’t Stop Haranguing Them To Get Back To Work SoonerCompany Expects Heart Attack Survivor To Be Back In The Game In Just 1 MonthHR Rushes Heart Attack Survivor To Return To Work And Won’t Cover Their Sick LeaveHR Rushes Heart Attack Survivor To Return To Work And Won’t Cover Their Sick LeaveHR Rushes Heart Attack Survivor To Return To Work And Won’t Cover Their Sick LeaveHR Rushes Heart Attack Survivor To Return To Work And Won’t Cover Their Sick Leave
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A lack of empathy, bureaucracy, no adequate resolution, inefficiency, or poor training – there are a lot of things in HR that employees might gripe about!

However, this Redditor has it bad. The thing is, u/Rhunt2021 suffered a heart attack, and despite doc’s orders of three months’ rest, HR expects them to be back on duty in one month maximum. 

More info: Reddit

This employee had to be defibrillated back to life after suffering a serious heart attack

Image credits: Alexander Grey (not the actual photo)

Their doctor and cardiologist advise allocating three months for rest and recovery

Image credits: National Cancer Institute (not the actual photo)

Image credits: Rhunt2021

I had a horrible realization today” – this heart attack survivor took to one of Reddit’s communities dedicated to jobs and work-related struggles to vent to its members about HR, who insists they return to work in just one month. The post managed to garner nearly 20K upvotes as well as 1.1K comments discussing the situation.

You know how it’s always said that although life is unpredictable, you should embrace the unknown? Well, the advice only works well until you find yourself on a surgical table, brought back to life after suffering a serious heart attack.

It’s no big secret that such an unfortunate turn of events can take an immense toll on your life; you’ll be on a medication burden, with physical limitations and a heck of an emotional impact – which is why the recovery process is so important!

Sadly, though, we live in a world full of greed, alongside a lack of concern and interest in others’ well-being; but what’s worse is that it mainly shows in a place where we spend most of our time – our jobs.

The greater part of us are already somewhat adjusted to the so-called apathy we face at work – however, we’re still human and like to believe that people have our back in times of crisis.

Don’t get me wrong; it’s not all that depressing, and some companies genuinely care for their employees and are willing to go to great lengths for them. Yet, it doesn’t change the fact that every single one of us has a story or two about workplaces doing us dirty.

However, HR refuses to cover their sick leave and expects them to return within a month at most

Image credits: Olga Guryanova (not the actual photo)

This netizen has suffered big time and was advised by their cardiologist and doctor to have three months of rest. 

HR was not on the medical professionals’ side, and apart from requesting super-detailed paperwork about their condition, have also demanded they be back in the game within one month at most. 

The paperwork in question says that the OP can’t engage in physical activities, and since they do office work and their company’s nurse had a stent installed and was back to work in less than a week – they’ve decided that four weeks will be more than enough to recover. 

The heart attack survivor then began looking into the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which allows people to take 12 weeks of unpaid time, and realized that the company could pay – it’s just that they are not obligated and, well, don’t want to.

Naturally, the discovery and the whole HR malarkey had evoked some negative emotions, which prompted the Redditor to take it online and essentially vent. 

The r/antiwork online community members supported the OP and also shared their own stories about their workplaces failing them. 

What are your thoughts on this, Pandas?

Fellow online community members shared their thoughts and opinions on the situation

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I am a Visual Editor at Bored Panda. While studying at Vilnius Tech University, I learned how to use Photoshop and decided to continue mastering it at Bored Panda. I am interested in learning UI/UX design and creating unique designs for apps, games and websites. On my spare time, I enjoy playing video and board games, watching TV shows and movies and reading funny posts on the internet.

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Mechanician
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am so sorry. This is evil. Of course, the company has protection from being named & shamed. Any job applicants deserve to know how this goes. Anyone at any age can become disabled, temporarily or permanently. Anyone.

CatLady
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My last job, I was on doctor-ordered leave after an unaliving-myself attempt, largely because my employer was making me continue to work with the man who had assaulted me. Because of my vulnerable mental condition, I was, at dr.'s orders, to be off for three months, no stress, and he was filing a complaint against the company for what they did in forcing me to work with my abuser. I got almost daily phone calls from my supervisor telling me how hard I was making it for everyone. HE was the one who decided my assault claim was "invalid" (there were witnesses) and that I should continue to work with the man. My dr refused to sign off on me going back earlier (and it's law here you can't go back after something like this until the dr says so). So they urged me to quit and go on long-term disability, which they promised I'd get, but of course I didn't. My dr helped me get gov't disability instead. And now that company is falling apart and I don't care.

Deirdre Segraves
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had an employer call me AT THE HOSPITAL 5 hours after my 9 month old had open heart surgery asking when I would be in for work.

CatLady
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OK I thought my boss calling me days after an unaliving myself attempt asking when I would be back was bad... this is worse.

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Mechanician
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am so sorry. This is evil. Of course, the company has protection from being named & shamed. Any job applicants deserve to know how this goes. Anyone at any age can become disabled, temporarily or permanently. Anyone.

CatLady
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My last job, I was on doctor-ordered leave after an unaliving-myself attempt, largely because my employer was making me continue to work with the man who had assaulted me. Because of my vulnerable mental condition, I was, at dr.'s orders, to be off for three months, no stress, and he was filing a complaint against the company for what they did in forcing me to work with my abuser. I got almost daily phone calls from my supervisor telling me how hard I was making it for everyone. HE was the one who decided my assault claim was "invalid" (there were witnesses) and that I should continue to work with the man. My dr refused to sign off on me going back earlier (and it's law here you can't go back after something like this until the dr says so). So they urged me to quit and go on long-term disability, which they promised I'd get, but of course I didn't. My dr helped me get gov't disability instead. And now that company is falling apart and I don't care.

Deirdre Segraves
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had an employer call me AT THE HOSPITAL 5 hours after my 9 month old had open heart surgery asking when I would be in for work.

CatLady
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OK I thought my boss calling me days after an unaliving myself attempt asking when I would be back was bad... this is worse.

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