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.
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If you are relatively new, you will probably be laid off if you go on leave; if you have not than 10/15 years, your job doesn’t have any issues here, job is hundred percent secure!
Look up taking short term disability. You could get approved even for a dress leave. Theres a number for Sedgwick. I know plenty of people who have done it and I’ve co soldered it myself at a point. I may again in busy season.
It’s paid, too.
Work with HR and your doctor and take FMLA. Your manager is legally not allowed to even ask any questions about it and you don't have to inform them until you're taking the leave. Take care of yourself.
@a1 go to HR and they will guide you through the process. Please take care of yourself and get the time/relief you need to recover. Your friends and family deserve it as much as you do. I will pray for you.
You can request short term or long term leave through myHR accommodations. This will be routed through Sedwick, a third party that reviews on behalf of Fidelity. I believe it uses FMLA and pays 100% up to 70 days as long as you’re salaried.
Call the 1800 HR line and ask how to get started. It’s a process but worth it
Go to HR not your manager. Your manager will refer you to HR so you don’t need to bring it up till finalized.
If you are truly struggling with your mental health then you should seek help and have your caregiver provide the information for taking a short-term leave of absence. There are a bunch of rules on what applies and what doesn’t - but your caregiver should be able to help navigate what Fidelity needs to place you on short-term. Keep in mind that the LOA doesn’t mean that you come back to the same job, you will have a position but it could be different.
I'm not talking about PTO here, by the way, but stress leave or something to that effect.