Stupid moody boss

[DrFaroohk]

My wife's boss is at her crap again. After getting the news of son's father's death on Thursday, she calls work and explains situation. Boss says "I understand, take as much time as you need." So she got Thursday off. Then she had Friday off anyway. Then just now she gets a call saying "You need to come into work because there's no one to cover it and you're responsible for getting your own shift covered!"

This is after another employee already volunteered, but then mysteriously backed out at the last minute. It almost sounds like boss said "No, I don't want you to cover her shift. Make her come in!"

I thought bereavement was usually 3 days off at LEAST. And she's only taken ONE day off so far. Aren't they being a little harsh?

Besides it's a quiet little Family Dollar store in a quiet little town. Even at the busiest it's not that busy. No reason to force her to come on today.

I think its just the boss being moody and deciding to be a bitch today cuz she feels like it. Probably ran out of pot or something.

[blas87]

I think bereavement depends on whether it's part of your benefit package or not, but in general, it's common courtesy to give someone dealing with a death in the family at least a freaking day or two off, even if they don't get paid that time off.

Sounds like your wife's boss has a raging flaming tampon at the moment.

[DrFaroohk]

Yeah...she's like...extremely stereotypical. Pretty much most of her traits are what you would see if someone were stereotypically portraying this person.

[blas87]

And you said that this is a dollar store that she works at?

Wow, that's pathetic. How dare you take time off for the death of your child's father! This dollar store is more important than anyone you ever cared about!

I don't know if I'd go as far as to assume that she told the coworker not to cover, as I've seen way too many instances where coworkers have intentionally bailed or "forgotten" and someone always gets screwed.

[HYHYBT]

McDonald's let me off for a *week* for a funeral once (possibly twice, though I think the second time I happened to be on vacation that week already.) Nobody as close as this; it was my great grandma that I only ever saw every year or two, but there was travel involved.

The boss is just being a :—

[DrFaroohk]

I think they were kind of being dicks about it too because this guy isn't actually a blood relative. He's her EX boyfriend, and also her kids dad. I don't think they care that her son is about to emotionally shatter at any moment.

The fish plant I worked at was really anal about that stuff. Unless it was a parent, spouse, child or sibling, they would bitch and give you a hard time about taking the time off. The only time I ever saw them actually give time off out without being cocksuckers was when some local kid died and everyone basically said "You can give us the day off or not give us the day off, but we're all going to the funeral anyway." So they just gave us the day off.

[telecom_goddess]

My work is pretty good about that kind of thing. I got the typical 3 day bereavement leave when my nephew died, who lived in another state, that I hadn't seen in a really long time.

And what is it about someone has to be a spouse anyway? Why doesn't a partner count? That's so stupid. Even ex partner should count if they are your kid's parent.

If it was an ex husband instead of an ex boyfriend they wouldn't be acting this way....but I don't see the damn difference.

[DrFaroohk]

I'm sure they're afraid that people would abuse it, but seriously...how often do you see someone scanning the obits looking for excuses to get off work?

[telecom_goddess]

I'm sure they're afraid that people would abuse it, but seriously...how often do you see someone scanning the obits looking for excuses to get off work?

Damn there goes that idea.....found me out

[HYHYBT]

There *are* some people who abuse this sort of thing by claiming someone has died when they want time off. The fourth or fifth grandmother someone loses tends to bring on suspicion.

[Andara Bledin]

I think they were kind of being dicks about it too because this guy isn't actually a blood relative. He's her EX boyfriend, and also her kids dad. I don't think they care that her son is about to emotionally shatter at any moment.

If she is needed for the emotional support of a dependent, there's a very good chance that she would be able to get that time off under FMLA regulations, but it would have to be stated by her that it would be FMLA leave, and I suspect that it would also require some form of documentation.

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