Hi, I'm posting again because my employer (small family-owned biz in KY) has changed some policies that make life harder for everyone. I'm processing all of this while I work on my resume…
We only have 3 Sick Days a year. (I have less because I've been with the company for 6 months) And we only have 10 days of PTO. They did have a nice “make it up” policy where we could stay an extra hour or so to make up time if we had a doctor/dentist appointment. Now, that's being pulled and they're saying we have to use our time off. “Make the appointments before or after work, or use PTO”. IT'S A 8-5 SHIFT! What doctor has hours outside of 8-5 m-f? (Internal scream into the void!) If you have an appointment during work hours you are now forced to use sick time or PTO, which is already very little.
I have medical issues – not that it's my employer's business. This forces me to use up my tiny amount of sick time which is already gone and it's still Jan. And now, I have to dip into my PTO just to go to regular doctors' appointments. I have a body that requires more doctor visits than a “well” person.
The question is – is it legal? I know it's not fair, but is this any kind of discrimination against people who have medical issues? I really don't know and am genuinely asking. So please don't be mean. Feeling very small and attacked this week already. :'(
Thanks, everyone.