I requested more than a month ago spring break off and made all necessary arrangements for the trip and the day before my new boss that I didnt know I had calls me and tells me that I need to cancel my plans. I explained to her that I had already given notification and she says you go youre fired or you can cancel youre trip. Keep in mind that Ive spent about 850+ dlls on this trip.
2007-03-22 17:41:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Time off is generally given at the discretion of the company, which means they get to make and break the rules around how and when it gets used. I have had to ask employees to cancel vacation plans in an emergency situation; however, if the employee would sustain a loss like the one you mention, the company covered that loss. If they don't do that for you, you still don't have grounds to sue since the company is within its rights to tell you to cancel your plans. Crappy, I know, but there it is.
If you didn't know you had a new boss, can you request any help from the old boss? Maybe an explanation from Olga Old to Nina New about how Olga approved your time off request would help. Or perhaps you could appeal to Nina's boss.
Because you've been given a choice between complying with Nina's demand or being terminated, it wouldn't be wrongful term if you left - it would be a voluntary quit. You might be able to collect unemployment if you get a sympathetic case worker though.
2007-03-22 17:50:04 · answer #1 · answered by Mel 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If it's a large company, I would try speaking with someone in HR. Where I work, we turn in a request sheet that is signed by the supervisor...If you have submitted something like that and it was approved then they should accommodate you. If it's a smaller company that doesn't follow any certain procedure and you don't have something showing that you requested this time off in advance and it was approved there is probably very little you can do about it. I would definitely be speaking to someone with higher authority on this issue since you have spent so much money on your travel expenses and explain to them the situation. They should honor the approval of a previous boss under your circumstances.
2007-03-23 00:56:52 · answer #2 · answered by your_futurexwife 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what your state laws are. Florida has a "right to work" law, which states that you can quit or be fired at anytime without notice and for any reason (beyond reasons of race, sexual orientation etc). Some states have it where you are actually bound in a contract and must work around those terms. I would definately go to HR or Corporate if I were you, especially if you are held in good regard (e.g. you don't call out a lot, you have good work ethic etc...). Nobody likes to lose good help!
2007-03-23 00:54:45 · answer #3 · answered by inpinkside2108 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your personnel or human resources deparment - they can probably work something out.
2007-03-23 00:46:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋