Guest guest Posted August 15, 2000 Report Share Posted August 15, 2000 and Becky, Be careful about demanding leave - especially if you work for a small employer (under 50 employees). They have the right to make you schedule your leave. If they can prove that emergency leave interferes with their business in any way, they can fire you for cause. It sounds to me as if Becky is working for a small business and it could be easy for them to prove to a court's satisfaction. It is always far better to negociate a workable solution for all than to get yourself into an adversary confrontation. You may want a reference and you do not want a reference of " would not rehire " . If you live in a populated area there are always jobs available at home. My daughter wanted to be home with her son, so she took a job working out of her house as a " Accounting & Benefits Administrator " for a company of about 25 employees (all working out of their homes). She handles all admin tasks including billing and health benefits for the group. They have very good benefits. She initially took a 20% cut in pay, but within 3 months and with benefits, she is back up to where she was. She is also able to work when she wants, if Shane comes home from school, she can drop her work and do it when he goes to bed at 9:00 PM. Think about what you want to do and don't burn your bridges. I left two places of employment during my career under conditions I did not like and both told me I could come back anytime. If you can't stand the place, find a new job and give your notice. P.S. Charlotte ran small retail businesses all her life, from service station manager to office supply store manager. Take care, Bill and Charlotte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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