After obtaining a leave of absence under the FMLA, an H-1B employee who was only attempting to manage her health is now in a precarious scenario.  What ought to have been a simple request allegedly developed into discrimination, exclusion, and misunderstanding.  She received a No Contact Order (NCO), which forbids her from speaking with her coworkers, after informing her university supervisor that she needed medical leave.  She was left in the dark by a decision that came without any prior notice, justification, or due process. 

Despite the lack of a valid reason, the campus police even intervened and warned her that breaking the NCO would have criminal repercussions.  To make matters worse, she lost the mentorship she had previously received and her work was restructured with additional oversight.  This occurred immediately after she revealed the most contentious detail—her health status.  She is currently dealing with a nightmare that might cost her everything as an H-1B visa holder, including her employment, her health, and her legal standing in the nation. 

This event highlights the vulnerability of H-1B employees.  The system is flawed when requesting medical leave could jeopardize your future.  The university's silence says a thousand words.  She is currently in limbo and her future is uncertain because they have not taken any action.
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G GOWTHAM

24/04/2025 11:58 AM