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Prolonged time off for appointments

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TakenAdvantageOf · 19/02/2015 19:30

I just wanted to get a feel as to whether this is unreasonable.

I work 3 days a wk (mon-wed). I receive counselling for post natal depression which I've been attending since June 2014. Started every other wk then up to every wk with a short break for Septenber and then weekly from October and still going. Means I'm in after lunch on a Tuesday. I dont take a lunch when I get in.
My employer gave me the time but Is now saying that if the appointments go on beyond end of March I need to take as annual leave or unpaid leave. They said they've given reasonable time paid to attend as its been almost 9 months. I can't move appointment to a non working day as none available.
Is it fair what employer has said? Not my fault I have depression. Can they do this?

OP posts:

NerrSnerr · 19/02/2015 20:23

So why post OP? Are you the manager or just bored?

PenguinsandtheTantrumofDoom · 19/02/2015 20:23

Oh. Cross post. Is she the employer or just in it for shits and giggles.

MovingOnUpMovingOnOut · 19/02/2015 20:24

Apparently the manager but who knows? I expect MNHQ will delete the thread. I told her to tell the truth on here btw just before I blocked her.

LIZS · 19/02/2015 20:27

So your timekeeping generally is questionable. Maybe you need t find a cm to do drop offs do you can leave home earlier. 9 months of them losing almost a day a month is tolerant.

Perfectlypurple · 19/02/2015 20:29

No idea if this is a reverse or just made up.

TakenAdvatageOf · 19/02/2015 20:35

I also sent a PM saying I would own up. I was nervous to express from other side and have used direct quotes. sometimes anonymity is required, seems extreme to report when I said I'd tell the truth!

TakenAdvatageOf · 19/02/2015 20:36

I assure you that it is not made up, a reverse.

NerrSnerr · 19/02/2015 20:36

It's a waste of time OP, you would have got constructive advice if you'd been truthful. Reverses are just annoying.

TakenAdvatageOf · 19/02/2015 20:45

Sometimes people are nervous to say it from their side though. It is something that can take a lot to write down, particularly if you are very introverted like I am.
I accept that it perhaps wasn't the best approach, I have never done it before. However this individual has caused prolonged stress and all the things stated are based on direct quotations and meetings.

I will post no more and will take the positives but accept that a reverse may not always be the most helpful approach.

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