Does this company have any common sense?
Can anyone out there help me?
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On May 7th, 2009 I went to work as usual and while entering the building struck my right elbow on what I thought was the door. There was that instance of pain and that horrible feeling when you hit your funny bone. I continued to my desk, laid down my purse and other bags and sat down to start up my computer. Moments later I noticed a blood smear on the desk top and took out my mirror to see my elbow. There was a small laceration, not requiring stitches, so I wiped it off, put on a band aid and proceeded to start the day. The pain subsided, but shortly after numbness and tingling was shooting from my elbow to my finger tips and this is when I thought maybe I had fractured a bone in my elbow. I had never had an on the job injury before and wasn’t sure on what to do. My immediate supervisor was not in yet, there were no other supervisors available on my floor. I asked a lady who used to be a supervisor what I should do, and she advised I speak to the next level supervisor, which I did. She gave me the number to call workers compensation and I was instructed to go see a doctor immediately and have my arm looked at. The doctor checked out my elbow, took x-rays, which luckily did not show any fractures and explained that I pinched the ulner nerve and it may take some time to heal. He advised if symptoms persist or get worse to come back. I went back to work right after.
On 5/11/2009, I called the gentleman from workers comp again and told him the symptoms were not any better and there was numbness in 2 of my fingers. He again sent me directly to the same doctor, who did not do any more x-rays, but recommended light duty at work and taking Advil. My job really had no light duty, so I just continued working. He also advised I wait 2-3 weeks to see if symptoms persist and to come back if they get worse. I did not miss any further work other than seeing the doctor twice when I was told to do so.
May 19th I was asked to come into the Human Resources office for some follow up questions and was taken into a room with my Supervisor to view video footage of the day I was injured. After several minutes of looking at another woman on the video that was not me, I was eventually shown entering the building. I, personally, can not verify that the tape they showed me was actually the morning of May 7th. I was standing about 6 feet away and I didn’t notice a date clearly showing. I was shown on the monitor entering the building and it appeared that the door did not hit my arm. It is a possibility that the ID Badge box was what I hit with my elbow, even the Security Chief stated that while viewing it. The cameras do not show after entering the building, if I hit the wall with my elbow as I turned to go to my desk. I could not explain why the video didn’t show the door hitting my arm, but I would have passed a polygraph test on the spot if I had been given one. In my mind at the time, I associated the injury with the door. These security doors are made of metal and glass, they are extremely heavy and if the wind is blowing on them, even heavier. I, and I’m sure many others have had issues with the doors in the past. They agree it’s possible that I made a mistake on what I actually hit my arm on, but it had to be right before I sat down at my desk or it would not have still been bleeding.
There was absolutely no reason for me to lie or make it all up. I had personal health insurance, the best coverage PGR offered. I loved my job and worked extremely hard at it. I had just moved in March 2009 to be closer to PRG because I had decided that was the company I would retire from in 20 years. I had to study for months and it took 3 tries before I passed the Florida Insurance exam. The last exam I had to pay for myself. During my tenure I was awarded Rising Star, Top Dog Legend, 1st Place for renewal retention, 2nd place for road to service, 1st place for renewing their commitment, 8 – net promotor scores of 5 out of 5. My team won a poster contest from an idea I designed. I completed every personal smart goal in a timely manner, my phone stats were excellent, my attendance was above average. On a monthly basis I spent anywhere from $30 - $50.00 of my won money on team area decorations for holidays, birthdays, special occasions, plates, utensils, cups etc for team food days. I helped to organize our monthly food days. I always arrived 15-45 minutes early for work. In the 2 ½ years I was there, I was not late once. I got along with everyone from Supervisors down to co-workers. I took 60-80 incoming calls a day where most reps take 30-40 calls per day. I am an honest, hard working, team player that would not have risked losing my job over a whack on the funny bone. Everyone that works for PGR knows there are cameras all over inside and outside the buildings, so why in the world would I make such a statement if I didn’t honestly believe it to be true?
The accusations of misconduct and falsifying records with the goal of misappropriating company property are ludicrous. There is no evidence to show willful and wanton disregard or malicious intent against PGR. I’ve never been fired from a job in my life and I’ve been working for 30 years. I’m the kind of person companies want to keep, the honest, hard workers that don’t steal office supplies or call out sick every other day, or come to work hung over and smelling of alcohol.
My husband was diagnosed with thyriod cancer last year and needed surgery and followup care. During all that was going on with him, I still only missed 2 days of work after applying for FMLA. If that doesn’t show dedication, I don’t know what does.
