jblahh1978
Junior Member
I am in NC. I had a verbal agreement with my boss to a certain schedule. It was to be off on Saturdays, and work every Sunday. I worked that schedule for 5 months, no problems. My wife and I arranged our childcare around that schedule for our children, one of which being 4 months old. Without warning, I was told I could no longer work the schedule that was previously agreed upon, and if I had a problem with it, I should find a new job. They changed my schedule without giving me time to find alternate arrangements for my children. I had to miss the first Saturday they scheduled me for, due to not having anyone to care for my children. Upon return to work, I was written up. Our policy at work states that you will be written up for "excessive absences," but this was my first one. Furthermore, in the write-up, it states I didn't notify them until the Friday before that I would not be able to work this schedule, when I actually notified them on the Tuesday before, AND they knew before they scheduled me on Saturdays that I can't work that day because of childcare issues.
I have not lost my job yet, but if I miss anymore days I know it's coming. But they are purposefully scheduling me on this day they know I cannot work. Is the original verbal agreement enough to put them in the wrong? I feel like they are purposefully pushing me out of a job. Thanks.
I have not lost my job yet, but if I miss anymore days I know it's coming. But they are purposefully scheduling me on this day they know I cannot work. Is the original verbal agreement enough to put them in the wrong? I feel like they are purposefully pushing me out of a job. Thanks.