hypo hanna
Well-Known Member
There is no separate policy for Monday/Friday. If there was, this thread wouldn't exist. My manager was off one Friday and I called in sick a couple of months ago. I had no sick days left. I used them when I went out with a knee injury. Manager on Monday: Did you bring a doctors note? Me: I didn't bring one, didn't go to the doctor. Him: (exact words) 'It's station policy to bring a note if you call in ......p
Mondays and Fridays are addressed in policy but the manager failed to apply it properly.
First he has to determine a trend by analyzing the employees attendance over the previous 6 months. Then if a specific day of the week has a much higher rate of absences, he is to inform the employee that a note "may be required". Then if the employee calls in on the day identified he can ask for the note. If the employee has perfect attendance for the previous 6 months, no notes are required. If at least one day sick a note is required.
No I did not misquote the policy. It is written in that convoluted way. Maybe on purpose but I would think any kid fresh out of law school could cut it to bits.
another thing. Stations can not set a policy separate from corporate policy no matter what your manager might like you to believe.