#leave

…a few folks just quietly disappeared, for the lack of better words, which is super odd because all we heard was from their manager, to the extend of “such such has decided to leave the company”…what is happening, like I didn’t even get another farewell email, you know, people normally do that (I don’t think any of them have anything against me to leave me out of a professional farewell)…does the company have policy against a farewell email when people leave? It bugs big time, because there have been half dozen of these incidents throughout this year (and they couldn’t possibly all hate me, I don’t think)…anyone else has experienced this? Thanks!

Fellow Comcast employee here 13 years with the company and I wish I wasn't posting this. I was a manager with accommodations and leave management. I know the company has to do whats best for its future and I accept that.

I am going on leave because I just can't concentrate and my manager is being really nitpicky. The stress at this job is too much. I hope I don't get fired because of the metrics being so ridiculous.

Remember all MOW's. You get 10 sick days a year. Make sure you use them up before the new year!!!

With everything that has been going on here combined with some family issues, I think I urgently need some time away from work to get my mental health back on track. I'm struggling with how to bring that up with my manager without making things even worse.

Washington state employees have ratified a new contract for the 2027-29 biennium. This agreement secures healthcare funding and workplace protections. General wage increases are deferred to the second year of the contract through a reopener clause. The contract also includes new provisions regarding generative artificial intelligence. Additional personal leave days and expanded bereavement leave are also part of the deal.

Olympia, Washington

https://lynnwoodtimes.com/2026/10/04/wfse-contract/

What’s up with the CEO? He’s been on LOA for a while now. Is he coming back? What happened?

want to leave the toxic env.

Is applying for FMLA tge best strategy ?

want to leave the toxic env.

Is applying for FMLA tge best strategy ?

Another TRM casualty. Just heard the new ED is gone. I am surprised she stayed so long. I was starting to wonder if she had good sense or was just desperate. When I heard what she was working on, I was shocked then I was not. She had a good poker face but it broke after a while. That Harvard and Cornell training didn’t stop her from being relegated to “the sunny committee” leader was almost too shameful to laugh at.

I’m starting to see a lot of folks taking a leave of absence. It’s all woman and some in high positions. What’s going on?

I can believe some want more family time but wouldn’t surprise me if they are trying to avoid an assessment cycle while still keeping their insurance and RSUs. I know 4 woman in finance leaving or have left before October 1 cutoff for assessments.

Stop complaining all the time. This is corporate America. Nothing is given. Respect, pay, conditions, all of that you have to fight for or leave.

Walked out a year ago and the weight lifted immediately. I'm a completely different person now. I can't tell you how much my life has improved now that I don't spend more than a third of each day stressing and surrounded by a toxic environment. If you can, leave. It'll make all the difference.

It is becoming quite population take a leave of absence and focus on finding a new job during the leave

Just curious. I had went on a loa for maternity leave the first week of June. I come back 2 weeks ago and come to find out about the layoffs and vsp. NOBODY told me or emailed me. Nothing. I find out about it through someone on my team when I got back. I go through my work email and I see the VSP email. I wasn’t even given the chance to look at it apply. Nothing. I still have not been told anything by my PL either about it. I have no idea what’s going on aside from reading these threads. What should my next step be? Do I contact HR? I don’t understand how it would be legal for me to be out on a medical leave and not know or be told one thing.

Another departure from the CSBB audit team. This time a director only there for a year and a half. You have a managing director that is pregnant and will be out on leave. A recently promoted director out on leave. What is going on with management in that team that so many are finding an out?

I had heard but it’s not been verified that for those of us leaving 9/4 that we should be careful and not use all our vacation time left because we haven’t actually earned time for Oct, Nov or Dec. Can someone co firm? I know we can’t take time last 2 weeks because that’s clearly written on the FAQ.

I’m currently on leave- no email. Can’t login to work email.. anybody else?

Get out while you can

Employee repeatedly took leave on Mondays and Fridays, coming to office only 3 days a week. Issue was reported to HR instead of manager. HR involvement was good.

I know of someone who has been out for many months due to mental issues. Isn’t there a limit to how long you can be out or can you be paid indefinitely for this? As a woman, I am fine with maternity leave but this seems subjective.

I’m currently on maternity leave. My husband got a new job and I have the option to no longer work. Being a stay at home mom has been a dream of mine. If I don’t come back at the end of my leave do I need to pay back my leave? Is there a period I need to return to work to avoid that?

A lot of folks talk all the time about how they'd celebrate if they got cut, how they're not worried, and how they'd be relieved if it happened to them. But not one of them has actually handed in their notice since they started mentioning it. If leaving would be such a blessing, why are they still sitting at their desks every morning? If those who want out quit, the rest of us would have a better chance of keeping our jobs. It'd be a win, win, in my opinion.

Called VSap hotline to see if I can take maternity leave ( baby will be taken tomorrow due to preeclampsia) they say if I take any type of leave then I forfeit the right to get the VSP, it su-ks because I wasn’t planning to deliver early. I’m sure my position will be cut as well. I’m so sad. It seems so unfair.

I have my baby next week, I want to take maternity leave.. I’m not sure how if I should use my PTO days or take the full maternity leave. I don’t want be stressed or out of the loop regarding VSP ( I did apply) .. will me taking leave now effect that? Could I be fired or laid off while on it. My 8 weeks will have me coming back around the first of September.!

What if its the summer equinox after the mid year election on a Tues and I’m on vacation leave. If they send out a notice on a Wednesday before that Tues. how am I affected? Do I get extra pay or am I penalized? I’ve read the handbook and I don’t see a section that covers this.

How do you request leave of absence? What’s the criteria for it? Does it protect you from getting NSI if you are on leave of absence?

Back in November last year, in UK at least, without any warning the number of days of additional annual leave was reduced from 10 to 5. We were told at the time it was a mistake and when DXC Select reopened in the summer you could buy the extra 5, to restore normality.
Did that happen? Or did DXC management mislead again?
(I'm only curious as I got redundancy a few weeks ago)

Just wondering: I remember an old coworker asking and I don't recall the answer. Do we get our 5 weeks vacation in the 2nd year of our 104 weeks termination pay? I cannot find the answer in our Leg T CWA contract. Also, I wonder if I can call in sick in the 103rd week of payout and then go on paid disability for 6 months. Would I need to file FMLA? Am I entitled to any more entitlements?

Do we need to get manager’s approval for the Off Ramp LOA? Any restrictions or limitations that we need to know of (other than that it is unpaid)?

Did y'all get admin leave this round too, or just the two weeks per year of service? Did people get outstanding LTI? Thanks.

And not sure whether I should file; does anybody have thoughts as to the pros and cons… especially with respect to whether one could lose his job.

If I leave Optum voluntarily, do I forfeit all my PTO or do they have to pay out what I accrued? Based in Minnesota.

Has anyone heard of this new policy?

I have been informed that my termination will take effect after my return from FMLA/medical leave. After 12 years of working with the company, this is the outcome. honestly,just feel relieved at this point.

Did anyone have any issues with paid caregiver leave still dinging you for a day missed? Those days and vacation are not supposed to negatively impact the report.

Sure would be a great time to take FMLA for anyone that can. It puts your job on hold and they cannot legally release you during that time.

On leave and didn't receive an email. Am I "safe" for now or likely to get a call today?

Who is out of kingdom and are you planning to return? Considering situation is escalating will you extend your leave?