I work in a hospital. I got a serious contagious viral infection for two weeks and had to call out. I also unfortunately had a sinus infection the week before, so my callouts added up quickly. When I get back, I find out that, since I’m still in a 90 day probationary period, that it’s being extended 30 days and I’ve failed due to my absences. They also said that if I call out again, I’m fired, which does not adhere to the hospital’s actual policy. Another call out would only mean a write up according to the policy. And as a “business decision”, aka punishment, they took a day off my schedule. Acting like I’m some flight risk because I was genuinely sick. I came in and SHOWED them that I had pink eye in both eyes, I showed them notes from my urgent care visits, but apparently I’m disposable. Yet they keep whining about how short they are.
I was also told that if I worked at the hospital up the street, I would’ve been fired at 2 call outs, which again, does not adhere to the company’s policy.
Apparently since I’m per diem (which they hire everyone at to start, which is shady) I’m not entitled to the same company policies as PT/FT. Fuck. This. Shit.