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Because the person is not there, mainly. Antigone Send a noteboard - 21/10/2009 12:54:39 AM
If this guy was using sick time, say for authorized paternity leave, there wouldn't be an issue...especially if the FMLA is involved. The difference is that this guy was at work, not off on leave. I don't think that it's unreasonable for the employer to expect the employee to perform competently if they are at work.

It still sucks to cover the work of others, even if they're off on authorized leave. That just makes it suck even more when you are then having to also cover for an employee that is supposed to be there!
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Have you ever had to fire someone? The Secret Lurker - 19/10/2009 03:34:57 PM 929 Views
ouch that's rough LadyLorraine - 19/10/2009 03:45:27 PM 643 Views
Yes. I still have my job. The Secret Lurker - 19/10/2009 03:59:12 PM 626 Views
i've never had to myself, but... moondog - 19/10/2009 04:19:38 PM 673 Views
Re: Yes. I still have my job. TheCrownless - 19/10/2009 06:03:40 PM 590 Views
Absolutely. The Secret Lurker - 19/10/2009 06:06:05 PM 645 Views
"coming down from ON high" is the proper expression Tom - 19/10/2009 09:46:41 PM 662 Views
Thank you. I did not know that. *NM* The Secret Lurker - 20/10/2009 01:38:46 AM 236 Views
...does that matter if he didn't do his job, and that had negative consequences for the company? *NM* Sareitha Sedai - 19/10/2009 06:28:03 PM 257 Views
As long as its ok for people to sack women who get pregnant TheCrownless - 19/10/2009 07:59:58 PM 616 Views
Women who get pregnant and are using that as an excuse to not do their jobs? Sure. Sareitha Sedai - 19/10/2009 09:11:56 PM 656 Views
I'm with you... Antigone - 19/10/2009 11:32:08 PM 644 Views
Thats not at all what I'm saying TheCrownless - 20/10/2009 12:40:28 AM 618 Views
Lots of assumptions. Antigone - 20/10/2009 01:54:02 AM 570 Views
Like I said... assumptions TheCrownless - 20/10/2009 01:40:23 PM 672 Views
Can you work and give birth at the same time? TheCrownless - 20/10/2009 12:27:45 AM 643 Views
Oh. Sareitha Sedai - 20/10/2009 01:32:59 PM 633 Views
Re: Oh. TheCrownless - 20/10/2009 01:47:33 PM 645 Views
LOL Sareitha Sedai - 20/10/2009 01:51:34 PM 565 Views
I hadn't read that, it was posted after I commented TheCrownless - 20/10/2009 10:49:19 PM 578 Views
I agree. Companies aren't charities. Tom - 19/10/2009 09:47:43 PM 585 Views
So you're against maternity pay? TheCrownless - 20/10/2009 12:29:07 AM 634 Views
Where I work you have to use your sick leave and annual leave to cover maternity leave. Tashmere - 20/10/2009 01:26:34 AM 586 Views
Same with my job... Antigone - 20/10/2009 01:56:00 AM 583 Views
And nobody gets special treatment. *NM* Tashmere - 22/10/2009 01:16:13 AM 241 Views
Thats just one of the variations of maternity leave I was suggesting. TheCrownless - 20/10/2009 01:50:11 PM 596 Views
But that's what I was addressing when I talked about his choice. Sareitha Sedai - 20/10/2009 01:54:30 PM 586 Views
That's why it's an employer and not a social worker... Antigone - 20/10/2009 09:58:00 PM 635 Views
How is this any different from sick leave? Ghavrel - 20/10/2009 10:20:50 PM 632 Views
Because the person is not there, mainly. Antigone - 21/10/2009 12:54:39 AM 573 Views
You pick up the slack because you're a super-wonderful person TheCrownless - 20/10/2009 10:56:04 PM 582 Views
No, I never said anything of the sort Tom - 20/10/2009 03:14:07 PM 600 Views
I was simply saying TheCrownless - 20/10/2009 11:00:09 PM 547 Views
Had that happen to me. TaskmasterJack - 19/10/2009 04:15:45 PM 626 Views
I'm very sorry StarrBecca - 19/10/2009 05:35:57 PM 600 Views
Man that stinks. :/ globug0822 - 19/10/2009 06:52:04 PM 649 Views
Yep... Hated it too. Jedi Wolf Sister - 19/10/2009 07:48:31 PM 569 Views
It takes a special person to be a supervisor/manager. Tashmere - 20/10/2009 01:21:42 AM 651 Views
Did he deserve it???? good question. The Secret Lurker - 20/10/2009 01:38:29 AM 702 Views
Seems like the answer is yes Sareitha Sedai - 20/10/2009 01:37:15 PM 591 Views
Did he try to transfer? Or did he procrastinate or blow off your suggestion? Tashmere - 21/10/2009 03:39:57 AM 585 Views
Hmm - sounds to me like your boss is a coward SilverWarder - 29/10/2009 02:48:30 AM 553 Views
I have fired four people. Nurse Denice - 20/10/2009 11:02:35 AM 635 Views
Why have I got an image of someone walking the plank? TheCrownless - 20/10/2009 10:52:30 PM 590 Views
Yep - and it sucks SilverWarder - 20/10/2009 07:05:35 PM 599 Views
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