Can I be fired for taking approved time off?
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Can I be fired for taking approved time off?
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I requested one full day off and one half day off from my employer in writing and received approval for my time off in writing, for both the half day and the full day I would be out of the office 10 days before the dates requested.
No he is saying that he doesn't remember approving me for the 1/2 day off, but I have his email stating that all my time is approved.
Can he fire me for taking my half day as approved?
If so, what sort of legal action can I take?
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* I am not taking 10 days off, I am taking 1 and 1/2 days off, but I requested the time off 10 days in advance, which is where I think you are confused.
I should also add, that I have worked for this company for 2 years, never request time off, except for on my birthday (May 5) each year, and have only taken 3 sick days in my course of employment with this company.
Additionally, I am available via phone and email during this time to take care of any urgent matters.
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Paradox
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If you have everything in writing including an e-mail from your boss acknowleding the time off, that's really all you need. Show copies of everything to your boss first, and if he still wants to fire you then tell him you are going to take legal action. |
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Just little ol' me
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Read you employee handbook. Most company's put "at will" employment, which means they can let you go and they do not have to give you any reason why.
Poor attendance is usually the main reason people lose their jobs. I would be humble about proving your boss wrong and assure him how important your job is to you (yes, it is time to butt kiss). Don't approach it with an attitude, you won't win, not if he is already on you for something he pre-approved.
Either way, it is your "over-all attendance" that will/would be looked at if you have to sign up for unemployment or even think about a wrong full discharge case. |
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Gabriel
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Like you said, it's an at will company. They could just change their mind and decide they need you during the time you asked to have off. Can't do it? Hmm, sorry, we'll have to let you go.
I hope everything besides the vacation situation is fantastic at that job because they certainly seem to be taking advantage of someone who asks for a day and a half off every two years. I'd leave. McDonald's treats their part time managers much better than this. |
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Shane
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I don't understand. If you have this in email why didn't you show it to him to prove he did in fact approve the time off? Additionally, that's alot of time off. 10 days plus an additional 1 1/2 days? I think you pushed it that's what happened. During your absence obviously something happened and you are the scape goat. You have no legal grounds whatsoever. At most you can just show your boss the mail and prove he had in fact approved it. |
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