***UPDATE*** Tennessee Apparel Relents -- Grants Woman Time Off To Donate Kidney

[DeSwiss]

Woman can donate kidney after employer relents
Company's new policy will allow leave for donors

The Tennessean
By CLAUDIA PINTO, Staff Writer
Wednesday, 06/13/07

A Tullahoma-based manufacturing company has decided, after all, to allow one its workers time off to donate one of her healthy kidneys to a dying friend. Tennessee Apparel's board of directors issued a prepared statement Tuesday saying that the company's initial decision denying time off was based on federal law concerning medical leave.

However, the company said that, based on its "goals as an employer," it has now decided to grant employee Pam Melson's request for time off. "Tennessee Apparel wishes Mrs. Melson, and the recipient of her kidney the best of success," the statement said.

Melson, 31, broke down in tears after hearing that she will be able to help her friend, Donnie Hammack. "I want to thank them so much for reconsidering," she said. "It means a lot. At least now I can try to save a man's life."

more at link: http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070613/NEWS07/706130410

[The Straight Story]

1. Thanks for the update and a kick! (nt)

[Skittles]

2. LOL

that company still doesn't give a damn but got HAMMERED with bad press