Some of the things you said are a bit confusing. Are you saying that regardless if FMLA was implicated or not I am entitled to the protection under FMLA? I guess what Im saying is they didnt say you have a choice between FMLA, protecting you job with no pay, OR taking STD and have no protection...
I live in Illinois and I work out of a Union Hall. I was put on short term disability on 11/23/11 for a surgery do to Ulnar nerve entrapment. My contractor and hall was made aware of this. They did not offer me FMLA but said I would continue to be employed by the contractor. I was released back...