Can I leave my job if it's an emergency, such as I have to take care of my younger brothers?

Question

I need to leave early at 3:30 pm tomorrow, but my boss said, I/We will try our best!! Okay, I my sisters and brothers are home at 3 and my mom has to go to the hospital to take care of my grandpa. So, my other co-worker said, "I don't know, you have to ask Mrs. Vali, we are short on people, you cannot leave. "I was like, so, I am going to do what I have to do, ****." It it not my fault that 7 people only work here when there should be 10-12 people working. I need to leave. So, I was wondering if I can do that, because today I did it and my boss did let me go and before I left today I told her that I will have to leave early the rest of this week. Also, my shift is from 7:30 to 5, before to five, but I just started that shift last Wednsday and I been clocking out till 6:30. I am not supposed to closed, but I am, WHY? Because there is not enough STAFF at the DAYCARE??


PLEASE SOME ADVICE!!!!!!!!1

Answer 1

You can take unpaid leave under the family medical leave act if the company has more than 25 employees if it is prearranged.

If you leave without permission, you may be disciplined. But, if it is a medical emergency (a lawyer could tell you if taking care of a younger brother counts), you may have a case.