New York State
Question: Do per diem employees have the right to refuse shifts?
Background: I was hired as a per diem employee a little over a month ago and was under the impression that I didn't have to accept every shift I was called for, but another employee copped an attitude for leaving after a Case & not staying for an incoming one due to illness, snarkily stating "you know if you're on call you're EXPECTED to be here." (they are a team lead, but not my supervisor)
I have taken the last 2 days off due to the illness and have provided my supervisor a medical note documenting the illness.
The schedule as written has per diems on call for 3 or 4, 24 hour shifts in a row, sometimes more! That is not feasible for any human to work - we need sleep, what happens if we go in tired or ill because "it's expected," and an error occurs... Or worse, an injury?
We also have lives outside of work that need to be managed - doctors appointments, handling day to day life things during business hours...
The only things I have not reported to a case for are appointments (mostly medical, one vehicle repair) - but have showed up to the vast majority of my call-ins.
I know my medical rights, and illnesses are on a need to know basis - does this extend to my supervisor, or just myself and HR? (have an autoimmune issue that causes me to become ill a lot due to low immunity, and some cardio-pulmonary issues. The aforementioned day in question where I left after that one case, the cardio stuff was bothering me and I was extremely worried - went straight to the hospital).
So again, do I have the right to say "no, I'm not coming in" when called for a shift, and what documentation, if any, should I have available for my supervisor?
Thanks.
Question: Do per diem employees have the right to refuse shifts?
Background: I was hired as a per diem employee a little over a month ago and was under the impression that I didn't have to accept every shift I was called for, but another employee copped an attitude for leaving after a Case & not staying for an incoming one due to illness, snarkily stating "you know if you're on call you're EXPECTED to be here." (they are a team lead, but not my supervisor)
I have taken the last 2 days off due to the illness and have provided my supervisor a medical note documenting the illness.
The schedule as written has per diems on call for 3 or 4, 24 hour shifts in a row, sometimes more! That is not feasible for any human to work - we need sleep, what happens if we go in tired or ill because "it's expected," and an error occurs... Or worse, an injury?
We also have lives outside of work that need to be managed - doctors appointments, handling day to day life things during business hours...
The only things I have not reported to a case for are appointments (mostly medical, one vehicle repair) - but have showed up to the vast majority of my call-ins.
I know my medical rights, and illnesses are on a need to know basis - does this extend to my supervisor, or just myself and HR? (have an autoimmune issue that causes me to become ill a lot due to low immunity, and some cardio-pulmonary issues. The aforementioned day in question where I left after that one case, the cardio stuff was bothering me and I was extremely worried - went straight to the hospital).
So again, do I have the right to say "no, I'm not coming in" when called for a shift, and what documentation, if any, should I have available for my supervisor?
Thanks.