I called my supervisor 6 days to the funeral to notify her and this babysitter in question was very helpful to me when my baby was in ICU, she watched my children for me when I had to ply from work to icu and we all cried together when my baby died. I explained all of this to my supervisor and she refused saying I would be sorry if I did not come in for work on that saturday. I offered to do the rest of the 8 hours since I normally put in 16hours on that day and she would not hear of it. I went for the funeral because I could not see how I would explain my absence to all my church members who knew the woman baby sat my children and now my supervisor has fired me for it. Hospital policy syas call in at the start of shift if you have but I called in almost a week to my own start of shift and I did not lie about where i was going. It probably have been okay if I had called in sick or said I had to take my children to the clinic.Please, advice me on how to go about this matter. Thanks.
2006-11-17 08:19:43 · 12 answers · asked by coolgazelle1 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
go above her, this is ridiculous. does this woman have no family of her own?
2006-11-17 08:28:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps you could see if it would be permissible as long as you had someone to cover the hours. This is usually a reasonable compromise - if they are still difficult see if you can appeal to their supervisor and get the time to attend. If it is just impossible explain to your friend and extend your deepest sympathy's. The church is not the issue it is your friend and they are more likely to understand. Also be sure to send a food item to the wake as it is far more personal and caring than flowers.
2006-11-17 08:27:30 · answer #2 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get yourself a lawyer it was your son not a freinds son. sorry for your lose I know that you have gone through enough but don't let them get away with firing you because you did the right thing in attending your childs funeral and if you are going to discredit yourself for choosing to be at your sons funeral there would be some serious issues. Like I said get a lawyer and fight this and sue for plenty.
Best of luck.
2006-11-17 08:26:23 · answer #3 · answered by 4mika 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you can file an appeal or go over the supervisors head to the next person in charge. Maybe instead of saying babysitter, call her a friend.
2006-11-17 08:23:01 · answer #4 · answered by Caitlin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In this case I think you should be going over your supervisor's head. Maybe you should be contacting someone in Human Resources who understands compassionate leave and the issues surrounding it.
2006-11-17 09:24:45 · answer #5 · answered by Jamie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seek leagal advice, go over your supers head. She had no right to force you to work in this case.
2006-11-17 10:02:40 · answer #6 · answered by Amy D.R. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a union Rep for work go talk to that person.She must not have any kids or a heart.
2006-11-17 09:47:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the human resources department, or a lawyer.
2006-11-17 08:23:03 · answer #8 · answered by me 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Talk to someone else over her head at work .
2006-11-17 08:40:37 · answer #9 · answered by Back Off Jack ! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I WOULD ATTEND THE FUNERAL AND JUST CALL IN LATE TO WORK.
2006-11-17 08:23:23 · answer #10 · answered by mama 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋