So...ew. I may never eat out again.

[Anonymous]

Same was true when I worked in daycare centers. I had a temp of 102. Went to urgent care during my lunch break and tested positive for flu. The director said if I didn't return to work I would no longer have a job.

And yes, I will name the center. Primrose.

[Anonymous]

B/c sick days are not mandated by law. So employers don't have to provide them and most don't. Why should they? It's money out of their pockets and they're in business to make money, not for the public good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:B/c sick days are not mandated by law. So employers don't have to provide them and most don't. Why should they? It's money out of their pockets and they're in business to make money, not for the public good.

I am the OP. This is not a discussion about whether the sick person gets paid for the day they are not working because they are sick. That's an employment question and an agreement between the employer and the employee. My kid does not get paid if she does not work--its how it should be, she is in a part time position--she does not get sick pay or vacation or anything. That was not the question.

But to threaten someone with termination of employment because they are sick, that is what the issue is here. In a food service industry, that is not acceptable. You are bullying and threatening people into working with an illness they are then spreading to other people, both coworkers and customers. Its not right. My concern is that my kid is doing this for pocket money. There are so many people working in food service who are feeding families and cannot afford to as easily lose a job. Its not right-it puts the workers in a position of no choice. And that puts public safety at risk. Same for hospital workers, daycare workers, etc!

And again, I realize the whole "lying" thing is an issue, whatever, just require a doctors note to "prove" it, if you want. That makes THAT a non-issue.

I am not going to post the name of the restaurant as this could very well be one location, one particular manager-does not seem fair to me to "out" the entire company. Its a huge, very well known chain.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Land that copter Mommy!

Best line this year!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I work when I have the flu.

Then you are an inconsiderate idiot who is perpetuating the sick work culture in this country.

Unless you are some kind of lifesaving surgeon.

HUH?
I don't think a person performing surgery should be doing it with the flu
way to increase the chances of killing the poor patient!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

OP, the people who depend on hourly work to support their families can't afford to call in sick and not get paid any more than they can afford to lose their jobs for doing so.

The problem is the lack of paid sick leave for hourly workers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Same was true when I worked in daycare centers. I had a temp of 102. Went to urgent care during my lunch break and tested positive for flu. The director said if I didn't return to work I would no longer have a job.

And yes, I will name the center. Primrose.

Yep, same story for my friend that works at Montessori.

[Anonymous]

OP, would your daughter be interested in filling some sort of complaint if she is fired? (Maybe health inspector over employment-- more likely to gain traction, I think)