I got a phone call from my mom telling me that my dad was in the hospital. He's 63. He crashed a 4wheeler at work. I know what you’re probably thinking "What was a 63Y/o man doing on a 4wheeler in the first place?" Well I intend to ask him as soon as he is able. He broke 3 ribs and got air in his chest between the lung and the ribcage (Which I hear is a bad thing). He's been in the hospital for a week. He's fighting off pneumonia and has been put on a respirator to help his breathing. He’s been sedated for the whole week so he won’t move around to much and they want him to stay 2 more weeks. I told my supervisor this and asked for some time off to go visit him. My dad lives in another state. 2 days later my supervisor comes to me and says I can't go because I don't have any personal time. And If I don't show up for work I'll lose my job. I don't want to lose my job, but this is my dad, the only one I have. Where would your priority go? Mom says he’s getting better.
2006-10-06 14:35:00 · 5 answers · asked by webwriter 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Another example. I have a friend that works at a plant here in town. His mom died. Can you guess how many days they let him off because of it? 3 days..
2006-10-06 14:36:22 · update #1
Maybe you can talk to your HR person at work about the "Family Leave Act". Hopefully your HR person will take the time to go over it with you. There might be a way to qualify for time off if you can say that you are caring for your father. Under the act, you can get up to 12 weeks unpaid leave without losing your job. Caring for a sick and injured family member is included in the act. Your boss won't like it, but Federal law says he can not do anything about it.
Big business never has been for the little guy, unless you work for one of those top 40 best companies listed in the business magazines.
2006-10-06 14:44:47 · answer #1 · answered by BuffyFromGP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe there is such a thing as a family care act. (At least there is in Illinois) It states by law that if you are needed to take care of an immediate family member, they have to give you the time off.
2006-10-06 14:43:32 · answer #2 · answered by ♥dream_angel♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good I recognize if I would do whatever (and I do not imply identical to the little matters that men and women say "make a change") then I could....It's now not like all of us experience looking others undergo (despite the fact that a few men and women are real heartless like that)....
2016-08-29 06:46:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Complain to corporate office or HR and explain to them what is going on.
2006-10-06 15:00:37 · answer #4 · answered by Tiffany F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell hr your supervisor said this to you and ask them if your company has bereavement time
2006-10-06 14:39:21 · answer #5 · answered by breastfed43 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋