tonsillitis
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why do these stupEDvisor deny sick leave request and wanted documentation 1st..
they really like to play "respect my authority"
they really like to play "respect my authority"
denying sick leave request
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Shannonboy
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If you are sick, it's a safety issue. Po mgmt can deny all they want to, but if you are physically unable to perform the job safely, fill out a 1767 form. File a grievance on denying sick leave as well...
tonsillitis -- "why do these stupEDvisor deny sick leave request and wanted documentation 1st.."
-- You could show manglement Article 10.3.e ( basically the same wording as the ELM's 513.361 ):
- For periods of absence of three ( 3 ) days or less, a supervisor may accept on employee's certification as a reason for an absence.
-- Unfortunately your supervisor may say "I don't accept your reason".
-- Probably the National Agreement should be updated to reflect "a supervisor may or may not accept"...
-- In the mean time, you could ask your supervisor "I'm I on the Restricted Sick Leave List?"
- If the supervisor says "yes", politely request to see his documentation! ( as it takes several months to compile! )
-- Also, manglement may request documentation to "protect the interests of the Postal Service". Ask your supervisor how denying your sick leave request is "protecting the interests of the USPS".
-- Should manglement maintain the need for "documentation" before granting a sick leave request, have your doctor write up something to give to your supervisor -- along with a bill for providing medical information to a third-party ( a favorite city carrier tactic ). And charge whatever your doctor feels sufficient for his services.
-- Remind your supervisor that if anything in the doctor's note somehow becomes know to others in the office, that is a HIPPA violation -- as in a FEDERAL OFFENSE!
-- If you happen to feel "queasy" while at work because your were denied sick leave, be sure to hang around the supervisor's desk in case something comes up!
-- Good luck.
-- You could show manglement Article 10.3.e ( basically the same wording as the ELM's 513.361 ):
- For periods of absence of three ( 3 ) days or less, a supervisor may accept on employee's certification as a reason for an absence.
-- Unfortunately your supervisor may say "I don't accept your reason".
-- Probably the National Agreement should be updated to reflect "a supervisor may or may not accept"...
-- In the mean time, you could ask your supervisor "I'm I on the Restricted Sick Leave List?"
- If the supervisor says "yes", politely request to see his documentation! ( as it takes several months to compile! )
-- Also, manglement may request documentation to "protect the interests of the Postal Service". Ask your supervisor how denying your sick leave request is "protecting the interests of the USPS".
-- Should manglement maintain the need for "documentation" before granting a sick leave request, have your doctor write up something to give to your supervisor -- along with a bill for providing medical information to a third-party ( a favorite city carrier tactic ). And charge whatever your doctor feels sufficient for his services.
-- Remind your supervisor that if anything in the doctor's note somehow becomes know to others in the office, that is a HIPPA violation -- as in a FEDERAL OFFENSE!
-- If you happen to feel "queasy" while at work because your were denied sick leave, be sure to hang around the supervisor's desk in case something comes up!
-- Good luck.
RammerJammer
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My pm and supervisors have all of a sudden started interpreting Article 10.3.e as -For periods of absence of less than three (3) days …
Shannonboy
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Then all the sudden you should start considering them MORONS....
RammerJammer
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With the exception of about 2 or 3 in over 30 yrs they’ve all been that from the get-go without even requiring much consideration at all.
Shannonboy
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I hear ya....too true that comment...
