i hav no childcare for my son for the next three days, my childinder if 'off' for the holidays and i was let down by a family member. do i have the right to phone my employer and not go to woerk for the next three days? there are only three people in my office and is very busy.
2007-01-02 06:25:39 · 16 answers · asked by shonkamur 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No you don't have a right to do this. Best way is to phone your employer and ask for unpaid leave. In such a small office, your absence at such short notice will be really inconvenient but perhaps he will be sympathetic.
2007-01-02 06:27:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have the right to call your employer and tell them what is going on....They also would have the right to let you go. Unfortunate, but true. I would start looking immediately for back-up emergency care for your children. I have taken care of a neighbors children on occasion during an emergency such as you described. If nothing else try asking some of the other parents that use your childcare provider what they do in these situations. They may be able to direct you to someone who could help you out during emergencies.
2007-01-02 14:31:38 · answer #2 · answered by mental 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Can you bring your child to work with you? My employer would rather have my kid here than me not! Just show up with your kid (you work in an office not a slaughter house) and say something like this "Hey, I won't make this a habit but my sitter cancelled on me two minutes before I was about to walk out the door but I know that I am also needed at work and I take my job seriously enough to a least try to come up with a solution. My other option was to call and tell you that I was perfectly fine to work but I had no sitter." That works. My boss actually respects me for not blowing off work for that reason.
2007-01-02 14:32:54 · answer #3 · answered by latinadiabla_1976 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the agreement you have with the child-minder. If you knew in advance of issues, you could have planned for the eventuality, however the only circumstance against which you could not prevail may very well be illness of the other party. Get advice from the CAB.
2007-01-02 14:41:04 · answer #4 · answered by Modern Major General 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you need to ask for unpaid leave, there are many nurseries and childminders out there that do emergency cover. it isn't perfect but that's the only option really. Contact your local council, most will have a list online as well. I am sure you could find someone that would take him. Hopefully he is old enough to understand.
2007-01-02 14:32:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course you have the "right" to not go to work. Your employer also has the "right" to fire you or charge you vacation/sick days. Sounds like you need to try a little bit harder to find a babysitter if you want to keep your job.
2007-01-02 14:43:59 · answer #6 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Obviously you can’t leave the child alone, so if you have NO daycare, then you have no choice but to not go to work. But is your employer legally required to ‘excuse’ it? No.
2007-01-02 14:48:06 · answer #7 · answered by kp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should let your husband take care of him or a neighbour, and even take a free day from work
2007-01-02 14:28:32 · answer #8 · answered by alinus_05 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have the right to give it a go. No-one can stop you picking up your phone. Its not your problem how many people are in the office, it is your problem who's going to take care of your son. You can only solve one problem!
2007-01-02 14:30:14 · answer #9 · answered by truth_and_time_tells_all 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Maybe you should learn how to use spell check.
You need to call and talk with your boss. You have to have childcare or they need to be at school or at work with you.
You don't have the right just to be off because you don't have childcare. Not having childcare is not your employers fault or their problem.
Call your employer and talk with them.
2007-01-02 14:29:42 · answer #10 · answered by Jessica H 4 · 6⤊ 4⤋