Good morning folks,
I have a bit of a unique situation. I work in a call center and I burned out hard last year for reasons I won't elaborate on unless folks are really interested. When shift bids came up, I used the justification of doctors appointments that were weekdays only, and as a result I have Thursday and Friday as half days. My mental health has improved immensely with a combination of the reduced work hours plus some changes in my work duties.
But now they want me to resume my normal schedule.
Can my workplace require proof of my doctors appointments under threat of revoking my schedule? Is there a defense I can use against this? I'm in the state of Iowa, USA, where 'labor protection' usually means shielding the meat packing companies from liability for hiring kids and people who shouldn't be working. 🙁