Recently I asked to take a longer lunch because I had a doctor appt. and my boss asked me if I had a doctor appointment or if it was "something else". I think she was a bit paranoid that day because a coworker recently moved on to a different job and I think she is concerned I will too. I'm not (yet!).
For future reference:
Does it make a difference if it is a whole day or part of a day?
Does it matter what the time off is for? Examples: Medical? Funeral? Wedding? On the request for time off form I usually check "other" but I've also talked about what whatever I was doing.
PTO is banked together; no specific "vacation days" or "sick days". Personnel policies do not cover this specifically. It's a small, private, non profit funded by state and federal monies.
Boss is nosy and her work boundaries are a little loose which makes me uncomfortable so I'm increasingly touchy about this. I don't know what is legal and and what is not for her to ask me about.
2007-11-27 13:30:15 · 5 answers · asked by RoseTorc 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Law & Legal
Just laugh, and say "no, I don't have an interview" or something like that.
It's not illegal for her to ask, but there's nothing that says you have to give her a straight answer.
2007-11-27 13:38:03 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Supervisors need to know if you are requesting time off for medical reasons. Initially they may not need to know all the details for a medical PTO, but they need to ask. There are all types of regulations that force supervisors to ask these types of questions.
If you have a medical condition that might be covered by FMLA, for instance, your boss would need to know you were seeking medical care so that you could be informed of your rights.
Calm down over this. Provide the basic info (we require that on a leave request sheet at my company so that I know up front why our employees are needing time off).
2007-11-28 00:53:31 · answer #2 · answered by leysarob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I worked for someone else, I always said I had a doctor's appointment for PTO time, whether I had one or not.
If you ask for it in advance, it's none of their business.
On the flip side...
One of the reasons why she is probably touchy is because you NEVER give a reason...most employees are willing to do so.
It is also necessary so a boss can approve or not approve the time....especially if more than one employee requests the same time off.
2007-11-27 22:40:02 · answer #3 · answered by Expert8675309 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-30 05:42:20 · answer #4 · answered by lodge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think if its medical, saying medical is good enough. i think if its something other than medical that you feel is personal, you can say personal. that is what my boss told me to write on mine once. she knew where i was going but told me just to write personal and leave it at that cuz noone needed to know.
2007-11-27 13:40:20 · answer #5 · answered by kaffy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋