Yesterday during break I felt extremly ill. I left a note near the clock with the time and reason I left, reason being I couldn't find any mgmt. during break and I couldnt hangaround. today they confronted me and I told them everything with honesty. They said I "quit" yesterday and sent me home after 9 mins of working. Why couldn't they tell me this pre-PCM or right after? They didn't tell me to show up tommorow, or not to show up. I understand that I have been late in the past, and 1 no call no show. With all honesty. but I have never had a write-up (a paper that
BOTH supe and you (me) sign.. what i was told) ... so this morning they told me to punch out and go home... I understand it might not have been the best decision, but I couldn't stay. Can they do this?? Am I fired?
HP,
lets deal with the facts at hand. You came into work, you started and attended the pcm, 9 minutes later you left your work area and went to the time clock after presumably searching for a sup. You clock out with a note that sez "i am ill, couldnt find a sup so I left" (-so i gather-)
I didnt read where you put you would be returning the next day or reporting the next day, or would call the company when you got home to further try to reach a sup.
The company is in the CORRECT position. You abandoned your job.
As a former Executive Officer, BA and current shop steward, this is the exact kind of mistakes part timers make all day long.
You have an obligation to report to work or report out ill each and every work day. When you become ill on the job, you also have an obligation to report the illness prior to any departure from the worksite.
We as employees must make every effort to notify the company that our position is "unfilled" as the company needs to replace us in our workarea.
You leaving a note does not suffice as notice.
You must grieve your actions and not your feelings.
How were you aggrieved? What action did the company do that was out of contract? What do you think the company should have done when they discovered your work area abandoned? What was the company suppose to "assume" when they discovered you missing? Why would the company be responsible for going to the time clock to find your communication?
These are the questions you will have to answer. Your personal problems are irrelevant to these issues.
Looking at your attendance as you state, I can only imagine its a little worse than stated. It always is.
Hopefully, your division manager will have a open mind and listen to your case and give you another shot. Arbitration would be a waste of time.
Dont lay your responsibilities on the feet of others.
Do your job and do it right.
Sorry for the bitter pill, i just got tired of hearing bad advice given to you.
Peace.