I was informed today by HR rep with my manager listening-in that my request based on medical for work accommodation (exemption from 15% OT) was rejected . I had all my paperwork done and my cardio doctor signed-off on it. But HR rejected it because I am "exempt" . Gave no other reason. They are supposed to base the rejection on hardship to the company, not on my employee class status. You go check the EEOC site. I already put a call to an employment attorney . Hope to hear back.
Oh yeah, to add insult, between HR and my manager they appointed a matrix manager to over-see me. I told them "I got my documentation and need be, I will go outside with this. " , HR got defensive saying do not threaten me. All they offer is me to jump through the Intermittent FLMA process. Had me call that one-stop number , got hold of some poor English speaking call-center worker who transferred me over to Cigna. They got my info and will mail me forms , but it looks like I would have to request leave in each week of hours I am so-called short of company expectation of OT quota. Seems like bs.