CWA Local 4008

BENEFITS CORNER

ATTENTION

PLEASE READ

  If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Local 586-463-4008

With all of the issues surrounding attendance and discipline and the knew push for Attendance Managers so that the Company can remove themselves from a personal attachment to any and all issues on an individuals attendance. It makes their job easier to enforce their policies when it is just a name and a SS# they are dealing with instead of a person with a face and possibly a good reason for their absence.

            I would be remiss in my duties as the Benefit Rep for our Local if I did not make it available to you your rights and expectations under the FMLA Law.  It is even more important than ever that you take responsibility for your absence and making sure you are eligible for FMLA protection when it can be afforded to you. Listed below are your responsibilities under FMLA.

            * Make application for FMLA in a timely manner

            * Application must be complete and accurate

            * Have Health Care Provider certification in within 15 days

            * Send documentation/application/certification return receipt requested.

                if not then,

·        Request and save any and all Fax confirmations from Drs. Office

·        There is no formal appeal process

·        Notify manager of triggering event. ( 2 days)

TRIGGERING EVENTS

·        Employee’s absence of MORE than 3 consecutive days (including off days and/or weekends)

·        Inpatient hospitalization

·        Incapacity due to pregnancy/prenatal care

·        Incapacity due to chronic health care condition

MANAGERS RESPONSIBILITY

·        Must provide forms within 2 Business days

·        Must open claim with the FMLA Dept.

·        Must retain and provide email regarding status

FREQUENTLY ASKED FOR #’S

 AT&T INTEGRATED DISABILITY SERVICE CENTER

PHONE 1-866-276-2778

FAX       1-866-276-2278

 AT&T HEALTH BENEFIT ENROLLMENT CENTER  (for health & life insurance)

PHONE  1-877-722-0020

 FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT

PHONE  1-888-722-1787  AND SPEAK “FMLA”

 AT&T PENSION AND SAVINGS PLAN SERVICE CENTER  (FIDELITY)

PHONE  1-800-416-2363

 FREQUENTLY NEEDED WEBSITES

DISABILITY STATUS WEB SITE

From Work---- hronestop.sbc.com (clink Benefits  and link too “disability status web site”

From Home---  http:access.att.com   ( click benefits  and link to  “disability status web site” 

UPDATED BENEFIT INFORMATION--FMLA-- DISABILITY SUMMARY PLAN DESCRIPTION

From Work-----hronestop.sbc.com

From Home---- http://access.att.com

 FIDELITY

From Work & Home ----http://netbenefits.fidelity.com