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Three day weekends
Q. We have an employee, who has been with us for a year, who has asked to be off from work each Friday for the next two months. He says he has a health issue that requires him to have three consecutive days of rest each week. I asked for a doctor's statement, but he said he prefers not to have anyone aware of his condition. He wants the time off without pay and does not want to use any vacation time to cover it. With only 18 employees, it will be tough for us to handle. What should I tell him?
A. What your employee is actually seeking is the ability to take a three day weekend for two months by taking Fridays off. If you have had a precedent for this absence, then you can let him off if you want to. If not, I would not set such a precedent. He is not seeking a medical leave and his request opens the door for others to ask for time off for other personal reasons. In most small companies, such a request is impossible.
Three day weekends
July 26, 2007
Q. We have an employee, who has been with us for a year, who has asked to be off from work each Friday for the next two months. He says he has a health issue that requires him to have three consecutive days of rest each week. I asked for a doctor's statement, but he said he prefers not to have anyone aware of his condition. He wants the time off without pay and does not want to use any vacation time to cover it. With only 18 employees, it will be tough for us to handle. What should I tell him? A. What your employee is actually seeking is the ability to take a three day weekend for two months by taking Fridays off. If you have had a precedent for this absence, then you can let him off if you want to. If not, I would not set such a precedent. He is not seeking a medical leave and his request opens the door for others to ask for time off for other personal reasons. In most small companies, such a request is impossible.
Posted by Nancye Combs on July 26, 2007 | Comments (0)
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