Re: Discrimination of Vacation Time Request

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On 11/13/03, Sherry Anne wrote:
> My employer says I have to take a weeks vacation at a
> time. No where in our company hand book, does it suggest
> that. Nor does it say, you can't take 2-3 days at a time.
> My 1st vacation reguest was to take 2 days off. Our
> company handbook states, it is suggested you not take one
> day at a time such as fridays and mondays. When I stated
> this about the handbook, all the general manager could say,
> was this isnt your handbook anymore, and could not give me
> a new handbook (because there is no other one to give me)
> I then asked to take off from a wednesday to tuesday. And
> again I was denied my vacation. Since this has happened to
> me, there has been 3 vacations in another department within
> our company they have been approved for a 2 day vacation.
> Please help.

Sherry,

You have obviously lost favor with management. I suggest you
begin looking for work elsewhere. Unfortunately, management
is generally free to approve or disprove vacation time as
seen fit as long as approval is not motivated by
impermissible discrimination.

The fact that your employer desires to give you a hard time
does not give rise to any statutory relief. If things get
worse you can always go to lunch and fail to return without
explanation. Make them scramble to cover your desk and
wonder where you are. Get a few people who want out as well
to do the same thing. Use your at-will status to your
advantage. I have found that once you lose favor, a
termination soon follows. Strike first but be smart.
Otherwise, tough it out. Best of luck to you.

Re: Discrimination of Vacation Time Request , 11/19/03, by Terry.

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