i think i just quit my job...

[NyiaBaby216]

its nothing spectacular, im a cashier at popeyes, or i was. i work nights, 5-11 during the wk, fridays and saturdays we close, at 12. since ive been there ive called out ONE time, never left early, and i havent complained to them one time about getting breaks only 2 days out of a 14 day pay period even though i probably should. anyways, today about 9:30, 9:45, SO calls my job saying theres something wrong at home and he cant get out of work to check on the kids (who were with their aunts btw) so he asks my manager if i can go and check on them. my manager goes, if she leaves shes quitting. i talk to SO on the phone and hes tellin me DS is having an allergic reaction to something he ate and he needs me to go home to take him to the ER. i tell my manager this and hes set on me not going. so i say what if i go and come back? theyre like how long is it going to take? 10 mins? im like umm no its gonna take longer than that. my son is sick. i tell them ill go and come back as soon as possible. as i leave, my manager goes, id you dont come back tonight, dont come in tomorrow. they call and text me within 10 minutes and are like IF YOU DONT COME IN OR CALL ME WITHIN THE NEXT 5 MINS WE DONT NEED YOU. i actually didnt have my phone on me at that moment, but when i finally check, this is what I see. how can they expect me to put minimum wage over my child? my sick child at that?

on that note, im at the ER with DS, hes been injected with an epi pen, and now we're waiting for a doctor.

[critter_boo]

And show up for ur Next shift document everything as well. Hope the kiddo is ok

[pampire]

Document everything.  Make him come out and say "you're fired".  Then contact the owner and corporate.  If that doesn't get you a written apology, take it to the local news.

[mom2gr8tgirls]

WI, my state, is actually less lenient than Federal laws regarding eligibilty of FMLA.  According to Federal laws, you need to have worked at least 1250 hours in the last 12 months and be employed for at least the last 12 months.  WI law dictates you need to have worked at least 1000 hours in the last 12 months (52 weeks) and be employed for at least the last 12 months.  So, there are eligibility requirements set forth by the federal government regarding FMLA.  You don't automatically qualify the second you are hired somewhere.

Issues	Federal Enforced by the U. S. Department of Labor.	Wisconsin Enforced by the Department of Workforce Development	Most Favorable to Employees.
Employers Covered	Employers of 50 or more employees in at least 20 weeks of current or preceding year.	Employers of at least 50 permanent employees during at least 6 of the preceding 12 calendar months.	See attached Questions and Answers.
Employees Eligible	Have worked for employer at least 1,250 hours in preceding 12 months and employed for at least 12 months and employed at worksite by employer with 50 or more employees within 75 miles of that worksite.	Have worked for employer at least 1,000 hours in preceding 52 weeks and for at least 52 consecutive weeks.

Quoting Tea4Tas:

Quoting mom2gr8tgirls:

Very true...if she qualifies. I'm not sure if it's state specific or part of the actual federal law, but I know where I live, you can't qualify for FMLA until you've worked a certain number of hours at your job. I agree with PP's though. Show up for work, on time and if he tells you to leave, tell him you want documentation stating he is terminating you. And keep everything.

Quoting Tea4Tas:

Quoting FooLynRoo:

 

Quoting rainbowbabe220:

Thays illegal... as long as u have paperwork they can't deny you that...

Don't get me wron g- I dont agree with what her employer did.

but what law is he violating?

 

Her employer is POSSIBLY violating FMLA. Assuming she qualifies for it-FMLA     does allow for emergancy leave-and protects your job.

She doesn't have a lawsuit, mind you, because most states are right to work. She should go to HR and tell them what happened-WITH all of her paperwork from the hospital.

Then she should get rransfered to another store-or go back to where she is and look for another job while she is there.   Cause her prick manager will figure out a way to fire her.

FMLA is Federal-states can have MORE lenient laws (as in giving more time or requiring LESS time to ualify) they cannot have more Stringent rules-as in requiring more hours or employees to qualify.