Health and Work: Today, I talked to my boss about scheduling my urgently needed...

By Anonymous - 11/09/2010 23:36 - United States

Today, I talked to my boss about scheduling my urgently needed surgery. She asked me to wait until after Christmas, and told me that I should use vacation time instead of sick leave. She's also not going to give me the total paid time off my contract specifies, because it's "inconvenient." FML

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Today, I asked my boss if I could take a vacation day for my birthday on Monday. She called to tell me yes, and then told me I'm getting laid off. FML

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By zawbentley - 26/09/2009 07:01 - United States

Today, I called my boss to let her know that I was suffering from severe depression and that my doctor suggested I take a month's leave. Her response? "Glad you are getting help, however we can't hold your job. No need to come to the office, we'll mail your stuff to you." FML

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By sick - 06/10/2010 03:20 - United States

Today, I got up and left for work despite being really sick, because I had a big meeting. Halfway to work, in deadlocked traffic, my boss texts me to let me know he's rescheduling the meeting to tomorrow because of personal conflicts. FML

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Sunday 12 September 2010 9:16

Ummm...she can't do that. Contracts are legally binding. Unless there's a loophole she's exploiting.

Filitov 0

Sunday 12 September 2010 9:24

Legal action would be a good idea for you right about now.

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kev_213 0

Sunday 12 September 2010 14:11

FMLA, Family Medical Leave Act. she can't legally do that.

TheIrishJaneDoe 8

Sunday 12 September 2010 19:47

FMLA may not protect leave pay or vacation days. It's got a lot of loopholes and restrictions too. Assuming the company is privately owned, if OP's only part-time, has worked there for under a year, or if they employ less than 50 full-timers, it doesn't apply at all in most states.

Liips 0

Sunday 12 September 2010 14:15

Before you do anything, contact your human resources department or your union rep if you have one. Your boss has no legal right to go against your contract.

Blacksmokehick 0

Sunday 12 September 2010 14:41

she cant do that, if it is in a signed contract, she has to. sue the company then.

Ellyl 6

Sunday 12 September 2010 14:44

she cant do that. As long as you get a note from Doc she can't say much of anything.

Soteria 0

Sunday 12 September 2010 14:56

HIPPA, FMLA, ILLEGAL! get ur ****** surgery schedule and if she docs ur pay, get an attonery and sue her ass! she is 100% breaking the law!

CitrusGirl 0

Sunday 12 September 2010 14:59

I would say sue and quit but it's pretty hard to find a job these days... So sue for as much as you can.

darkmis1 17

Sunday 12 September 2010 15:32

Sue her! She can't do that!

bigredmonkeybutt 28

Sunday 12 September 2010 15:33

And if you don't get an attorney to enforce your employment contract you're a complete moron.

myheartisinmotio 1

Sunday 12 September 2010 15:40

YDI for not joining a union.

jonny2x4 0

Sunday 12 September 2010 15:47

If it's in the contract, it's binding. Besides that, there's a thing in America called FMLA that allows you to take time off whenever you, a spouse, a child, or a parent becomes ill. You can't be fired for any reason. And people wonder why we need unions.