I have a medical issue. I am afraid that at times it may cause me to miss work, because of this my doctor filled out FMLA paperwork, and it was approved on Tuesday.
I have only missed one day this year, I just took the FMLA as a precaution, because my medical issue can come on without notice.
In addition to the above mentioned medical issue I also have a sleep disorder. My department knows about this. I work the overnight shift because of this. I have happily been on this shift for a year and a half. 4 days after I turned in my FMLA paperwork my department director and manager decided that we will now be changing shifts at the end of the month and rotating shifts every six months.
My manager then put a coworker on my shift with me until the change goes into effect at the end of the month. He told this coworker that we need someone dependable on my shift, because of someone’s sudden medical issue will probably cause them to miss a lot of work days. I feel that comment was unfair, and unjustified. This coworker has called off work many many times.
I told my manager I physically cannot do this rotation and he told me too bad.
I don’t want to lose my job. I feel defeated.