Called in and harassed question

[Climbingtheladder]

I have a quick question I have been with ups for a couple years and know how management is so I know half the answer to my question but here it is .. I called in today and it was an hour and a half before start time ( twilight sort) I have 5 sick days that I have earned but I call in and the manager questions me on why I can't come in and telling me I'm not sick harassing me for a few minutes before saying I have to bring a valid doctors note or I will be documented and that he doesn't have to pay me .. I'm in the union so I know as long as it's an hour before start I can use my sick days whenever I want. Any advice or answers to any truths behind his claims ? Or just typical management fuss ?

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I have a quick question I have been with ups for a couple years and know how management is so I know half the answer to my question but here it is .. I called in today and it was an hour and a half before start time ( twilight sort) I have 5 sick days that I have earned but I call in and the manager questions me on why I can't come in and telling me I'm not sick harassing me for a few minutes before saying I have to bring a valid doctors note or I will be documented and that he doesn't have to pay me .. I'm in the union so I know as long as it's an hour before start I can use my sick days whenever I want. Any advice or answers to any truths behind his claims ? Or just typical management fuss ?

Its all bull. Next time you call off say, this Is So and So.....calling off sick. Then hang up the phone!

 

[Indecisi0n]

Yea always say sick and nothing more. Nothing more needs to be said, hang up.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Yea always say sick and nothing more. Nothing more needs to be said, hang up.

Sick of working!

 

[Anonymous 11]

If he asks for the note from the doctor tell him you don't have it but you'll be filing a grievance under article 37 tomorrow.

 

[Thebrownstreak]

Sick of working!

That an actual reason to not go to work. Sick of working….mental health days. I always took my full allotment of sick and personal days during the year. Who cares what they think or try to say.

 

[Climbingtheladder]

If he asks for the note from the doctor tell him you don't have it but you'll be filing a grievance under article 37 tomorrow.

What does article 37 say ?

 

[Jones]

What does article 37 say ?

The employer shall not in any way intimidate, harass, coerce, or overly supervise any employee in the performance of his or her duties.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

They can't require a doctor's note unless you miss 3 consecutive days. Screw them....you can take your sick days whenever you want!

 

[BakerMayfield2018]

The employer shall not in any way intimidate, harass, coerce, or overly supervise any employee in the performance of his or her duties.

Problem is they do it every damn day!!!!!

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Problem is they do it every damn day!!!!!

When they give you a hard time, just look at them and laugh. That really pisses them off.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

When they give you a hard time, just look at them and laugh. That really pisses them off.

 

[Anonymous 11]

Problem is they do it every damn day!!!!!

They are bullies.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

The employer shall not in any way intimidate, harass, coerce, or overly supervise any employee in the performance of his or her duties.

Define overly supervise? Just curious....

 

[ChickenLegs]

Define overly supervise? Just curious....

Good question but the answer is broad. Generally, it has to be proven that the company went over their responsibilities or went out of their way to intimidate and or harass someone in the name of supervision. Often times a person will be singled out of their group whether they are in package or preload, etc.

There are no penalties for this if you win, other than having a paper trail. "Will comply"

 

[Richard Harrow]

I have yet to find anything more amusing than when a center manager thinks that they can discipline an hourly employee for taking advantage of a benefit that the company gives its employees.

Our tyrant of a center manager was trying to threaten people with the dreaded warning letter because they were calling in sick/personal during blizzard conditions. I can't wait for the TLA that I'll get when it comes time for me to take a vacation or work my election day.

people.

 

[mjjlohn]

The proper response to your super is "yeah whatever"

 

[Indecisi0n]

Next time he asks you for a doctors note the next day say "how am I going to bring in a note tomorrow when I'll be calling out again"? Then hang up. Make them sweet it out a little.

 

[UPSGUY72]

Problem is they do it every damn day!!!!!

That's because people let them.

 

[Cementups]

My one on-car sup answers the phone one day (usually an OMS) and the conversation went like this:
Sup: Hello?
Me: This is Me, I won't be in today.
Sup: Why?
Me: Because I won't.
Sup: Well, why not?
Me: Because UPS and the Union have agreed that I have 5 sick days to use at my discretion.
Sup: *click*