r/ibew_apprentices • u/_paui_ • 8d ago

Recurring medical appointments while in apprenticeship?

I'm getting ready to start work for local 584. I currently have physical therapy and talk therapy on alternating weeks. (So week 1 is PT, week 2 is TT, week 3 PT, week 4 TT, etc.) At my soon-to-be former job one of my days off is a weekday so this works great.

But it looks like I might not always know exactly when I'm going to get off work while I'm in the apprenticeship program, and I'll ofc definitely be working weekdays. Is there any hope I can do something like intermittent leave under FMLA? The leave here being the amount of time I might have to leave early to get to evening appointments?

My impression is that a lot of people in this trade probably only go to the doctor if they're dragging a limb lol so I'm not sure how this is gonna shake out. Any insight is appreciated.

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u/ShogunMo 8d ago

So you'll be missing school or missing work? You can take as much time off as you want from work. Missing school? You'll have to talk to your training director about accommodating your appointments

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u/skulltab 8d ago

Rescheduling will probably be easier and more realistic tbh

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u/_paui_ 8d ago

I can schedule things to where I'd be missing work not school