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[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 days ago (1 children)

From the article:

“The Amazon warehouse where she works originally denied her request for a leave of absence, but the company said in a statement Friday that they've since spoken with her and given her time off with pay.

"We wish her a full recovery and look forward to welcoming her back to work once she's able," said Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 5 days ago

Yep, all you need to get reasonable time off is for your specific plight to make national news...