Can I have an informal action taken out on me coz I woz ill and couldnt do overrtime?

Question

I agreed 2 do overtime about 3/4 weeks ago and I couldnt do it coz I was really ill. Now i have a formal warning and I have to have a meeting with my general manager about my absence coz this would be my 4th absence due to illness in a year. Can they do this as it was overtime and not my contracted day?

I rang in sick 2 hours before my shift started and i have only rang in sick on overtime once before a couple of years ago at the same company and no action was taken

Answer 1

They probably have a set trigger for procedures such as this (e.g. where I work, 3 periods of absence in any 6 month period), regardless of whether you were due to work your contracted hours or overtime. The reason for this is because sickness causes the same problems for employers no matter whether it's your normal hours or overtime.

Answer 2

What the outcome of your meeting will be depends upon where you are located, and what the particular laws are regarding absenteeism. Company policies must meet a minimum standard set by law (in the U.S., that's determined by the Federal government, as well as each individual state), but so long as they meet what the law says they must, there is plenty of room for any rules they wish to impose.

Typically, what you'll find is that companies will still expect your participation, even if you are mildly ill; so unless you're being admitted to a hospital, it's usually a good idea to show up anyway, and hope that you'll be sent home for your illness.

You mentioned that you had previously agreed to work that day, and that you're questioning their actions as it was not a normally-contracted day for you. Tough. The minute you agreed to work that day, you took on the obligation of **actually working** that day. It's an oral contract, to put it in terms you might better understand. They made their business arrangements based upon your agreeing to work that day, and when you failed to appear, it effected the company directly.

These folks are not your parents. They really don't have any concern whether or not you feel well, nor do they care if you've got what you consider to be a good excuse for your absences - either you're there or you're not; "not" can get you fired.

Answer 3

it depends on so many factors so its impossible to answer your question. If they think there is a trend then yes they can take formal action. they can take formal action for anything really, its how you respond to it that determins the outcome.
It doesnt matter if it was over time either, you agreed to work that day therefore it is an absence

Answer 4

legally if you are not contracted to that shift no official action can be taken against you. because it was an overtime shift you will be OK. however it may be likely you get an overtime ban as it is an reoccurring problem

Answer 5

It depends,in my company they do treat it as a missed shift,regardless whether it was your shift or overtime.Also in my company you would be on a disciplinary for having 4 absences.

Answer 6

depends on a number of things,did you have a check up with the doctor?.if not,then you could'nt have been that ill.if you did,then you may have a case.,did you inform them that you would not be going to work?.you are obligated to tell them right away,if you were on medication, this would also help your case.

Answer 7

If you're in the US, they definitely can. Your question sounds more like you might be British - if so, I don't know the laws there.

Answer 8

They can probably do anything they like.
If you live in an at-will state, you're lucky they didnt fire you.