High Risk Courier for COVID19

[eaglesRchamps52]

Hi everyone,

I'm new to the boards here, just looking for some info from some seasoned vets on how to approach management about taking off from work because I'm at high risk for the coronavirus (and at a higher risk for severe complications).

My endocrinologist called me this morning and told me that I shouldn't be working (unless I can do it from home) due to the current CDC guidelines.

I can't be the only courier at FedEx that's at higher risk for the virus, but I truly wanted to keep working. I don't think management is going to just let me go on paid leave.

Any input on what my rights as a PT PM courier (been with Express for over a year) are, would be greatly appreciated.

 

[I am FedEx]

FT 3 year courier... I don’t even want to go into work... Our management is still not taking it seriously... We have only received gloves... no hand sanitizer...

 

[Serf]

Decade in. Do what you feel is right. Do what you are comfortable with. I for one are hard charging in. Good luck.

 

[over9five]

You have a DRs note! It won't be paid, but take it off if you can afford it.

 

[upsbeernut]

FT 3 year courier... I don’t even want to go into work... Our management is still not taking it seriously... We have only received gloves... no hand sanitizer...

Don’t feel like the Lone Ranger. Big corporations lose they’re sense of reality towards their people that keep the company moving to create profit. Sanitizer should have been ordered for all facilities 4 weeks ago. Corporate procrastination could be the way of saying they don’t care.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

You have a DRs note! It won't be paid, but take it off if you can afford it.

I think it in part of the bailout bill. Paid leave for people and tax credits for the companies

 

[Nolimitz]

I think it in part of the bailout bill. Paid leave for people and tax credits for the companies

Maybe paid leave if you test positive at FedEx. If you can get tested..

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Maybe paid leave if you test positive at FedEx. If you can get tested..

They are proposing ideas with the bail out

 

[It will be fine]

Maybe paid leave if you test positive at FedEx. If you can get tested..

New law doesn’t apply to companies over 500 employees.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

New law doesn’t apply to companies over 500 employees.

Too bad he doesn't work for Brown. Two weeks paid leave if you test positive

 

[It will be fine]

Too bad he doesn't work for Brown. Two weeks paid leave if you test positive

You’d probably burn that 2 weeks before you could get a test result.

 

[MAKAVELI]

New law doesn’t apply to companies over 500 employees.

FMLA does.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

You’d probably burn that 2 weeks before you could get a test result.

I could drive for you in the meantime.,

 

[Nolimitz]

FMLA does.

FMLA is un paid

 

[MAKAVELI]

FMLA is un paid

In some states it is paid.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

FMLA is un paid

But you still get your health insurance

 

[Operational needs]

In many states it is paid.

5-6 (depends on what site you look at) states and DC it is paid.

 

[eaglesRchamps52]

I appreciate the input, everyone.

I see my doctor tomorrow morning; he will give me a letter requesting that FedEx allow me to stop working in order to follow CDC guidelines. I'll present the letter to my PM OPS manger and see what he says. I get the feeling I may have to apply for FMLA. We'll see...

PU volume started declining last week, so I wouldn't be surprised if management started pushing to condense some PU routes with a lot of businesses closing in PA and NJ.

I'll post an update tomorrow after I see my doctor and talk to my manager.

 

[I am FedEx]

Keep us posted. Can’t wait to hear what management says...

 

[bbsam]

Keep us posted. Can’t wait to hear what management says...

Management will say nothing. They are silently hoping people keep showing up because they have an answer if they don’t.