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What to do if you're under investigation
Step-by-step plan for documenting events, using your CBA, and exhausting the grievance system while protecting leave rights.
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Colorado sick-leave rights (HFWA) for airline workers
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When your airline says you were not sick
Rapid-response checklist for fighting “leave misuse” accusations and forcing clarity from investigators.
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Need the long-form playbook? Read the Investigation Survival Guide for deeper context on union appeals, deadlines, and outside counsel.
- Capture every communication about the investigation (emails, Teams/Slack messages, voicemails). Download or screenshot anything hosted on employer systems.
- Ask for the written policy or contract clause being used. Colorado FAMLI requires notice and an explanation of alleged misconduct unrelated to protected leave.
- Do not give medical details to non-HR investigators. Refer them to the FAMLI or ADA/FMLA contact and provide only the claim confirmation number when required.
- Preserve pay stubs, trip pairings, crew schedules, attendance points, doctor certifications, and FAMLI benefit statements in a secure personal folder.
- Log any retaliation (schedule changes, discipline, threats) with dates, witnesses, and what FAMLI activity you engaged in.
FAMLI investigation kit
- Claim confirmation number + benefit weeks approved
- Copy of your FAMLI application, medical certification, and benefit notices
- Employer leave request, response, and any denial/approval emails
- Attendance/PERF logs at least 6 months before the leave
If you’re pulled from the line
- Request the reason and whether it is paid or unpaid status in writing
- Ask whether scheduling holds (RST, POI, LOA) can be coded as protected leave
- Clarify representation rights (union, peer rep, counsel) before interviews
- Note any deadlines to respond and ask for extensions in writing if you need counsel
Escalate externally when needed
- Colorado Department of Labor & Employment (CDLE) – FAMLI Division complaint
- U.S. DOL Wage & Hour Division (airline FMLA protections)
- DOT Aviation Consumer Protection (if safety concerns intersect with retaliation)
- FALDF panel intake for case-cost and counsel support
Mutual aid & peer funds
- United for Freedom SLDF – https://unitedforfreedomsldf.org (flight attendant-led legal defense fund)
- Wings Foundation – https://wingsfoundation.com (American Airlines flight attendant emergency relief)
Downloadable templates
Host these in crew lounges, briefing binders, or union newsletters. Mark sensitive details before sharing digitally.
Timeline worksheet (TXT)
Log every contact, document, and retaliation indicator in one place.
Download →Timeline worksheet (PDF)
Printable worksheet for briefing room packets.
Download →Interview / info request script (TXT)
Pre-vetted language to request policies, reps, and deadlines in writing.
Download →Interview / info request script (PDF)
Ready-to-print letter template for counsel or union reps.
Download →Hoja de cronología (TXT • Español)
Versión en español para documentar comunicaciones y pruebas.
Download →Hoja de cronología (PDF • Español)
Lista para imprimir y compartir en salas de descanso.
Download →Guion de solicitud de entrevista (TXT • Español)
Texto traducido para pedir políticas, representación y plazos.
Download →Guion de solicitud de entrevista (PDF • Español)
Formato PDF para enviar o imprimir rápidamente.
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Stay connected
Essential HFWA allies
HFWA vs. Airlines Timeline
Track every settlement, lawsuit, and CDLE ruling tied to Colorado sick-leave fights.
Visit →Attorney Panel
Contact Colorado-based litigators handling HFWA, FMLA, and leave-misuse investigations.
Visit →Investigation Survival Guide
Step-by-step plan for when management says your leave was "misused."
Visit →Need funding or counsel?
Apply for case-cost help or connect with panel attorneys. We pay providers directly, triage urgent matters, and ask that you preserve every document in case we need to reimburse from a later award.