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CathyB
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Working Moms who work in NYS
Is it true that if your child is sick you are legally allowed to use your sick days for that? I know someone who is being given a very hard time by her employer for doing this, they are trying to document it and terminate her based on this.
Thanks.
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Posted 1/31/08 9:24 AM  |
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JenBenMen
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Re: Working Moms who work in NYS
I dont know the legality of it, but I am allowed to use my sick days for DS.
My job also has Family leave which allows me to take days to take care of a family member (parent, kid, spouse) without dipping into my days
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| Posted 1/31/08 9:27 AM |
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BabyAvocado
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Re: Working Moms who work in NYS
I don't know about other places but yes, I'm allowed to use my sick time for a sick child. It's called Family Sick Leave (FSL) and is separate from FMLA (most times). I'm allowed to use up to 15 days a year for this purpose alone.
As a matter of fact, I haven't called in sick for MYSELF since before I gave birth. Every single sick day I've taken in the last 2 1/2 years has been because DS was sick, not me.
I also have the option to choose whether I use sick time or vacation time.
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| Posted 1/31/08 9:45 AM |
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JRG71
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Re: Working Moms who work in NYS
My sister works for the state - yes, it's true. I'm not sure what the ramifications are if you call in sick consistently... I'm sure there has to be some kind of guideline.
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| Posted 1/31/08 10:04 AM |
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Ang-Rich
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Re: Working Moms who work in NYS
Right now my employer makes me use personal time...vacation time when DS is sick and I am in NY.
I'd love to hear more about this...
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| Posted 1/31/08 10:07 AM |
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Sassyz75
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Re: Working Moms who work in NYS
while in NYC you can call that 311 service- and ask them where to direct you to find out the correct information.
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| Posted 1/31/08 10:14 AM |
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cjik
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Re: Working Moms who work in NYS
I work for NYC and technically, you are not allowed to do this. It's possible they are breaking the law, but I doubt it.
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| Posted 1/31/08 10:26 AM |
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Belladonna219
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Re: Working Moms who work in NYS
I save all my sick days for when DS is sick. I can even us a vacation day if I wish to.
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| Posted 1/31/08 10:28 AM |
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leighla
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Re: Working Moms who work in NYS
If you work FOR NYS, yes.
If you just work IN NYS, no. It is not a law.
BUT, most companies these days have made it part of their policies that sick days are for the employee or a family member.
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| Posted 1/31/08 10:33 AM |
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CathyB
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Re: Working Moms who work in NYS
Posted by leighla
If you work FOR NYS, yes.
If you just work IN NYS, no. It is not a law.
BUT, most companies these days have made it part of their policies that sick days are for the employee or a family member.
Ok, thanks. She works for a company in NYS (on LI) that doesn't have it spelled out in their employee manual. They were annoyed that she took her full FMLA leave so I think they are making things hard on her as payback. 
I guess she'll have to try harder to find backup daycare, she has 2 kids so it must seem to her employer like one of them is sick all the time.
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| Posted 1/31/08 10:41 AM |
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lullabella
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Re: Working Moms who work in NYS
There is no law - it is employer discretion. In fact they don't even have to give you sick, vacation time period.
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| Posted 1/31/08 11:11 AM |
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curley999
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Re: Working Moms who work in NYS
I work in NYS (not for) and we are allowed to use 1/2 of our sick days to care for sick family members including children, spouse or parent.
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| Posted 1/31/08 11:17 AM |
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vegalady
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Re: Working Moms who work in NYS
If my DC was sick then I wuld just call in and tell my job that I am sick so i can use it as a sick day. I am not to sure if they have a policy that says you can use sick days for DC. But I am sure my manager wouldnt care if i did either way.
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| Posted 1/31/08 11:26 AM |
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nylisa
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Re: Working Moms who work in NYS
Posted by vegalady
If my DC was sick then I wuld just call in and tell my job that I am sick so i can use it as a sick day. I am not to sure if they have a policy that says you can use sick days for DC. But I am sure my manager wouldnt care if i did either way.
I do the same thing. I leave a message for my supervisor and tell her that I am taking a sick day.
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| Posted 1/31/08 11:30 AM |
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CathyB
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Re: Working Moms who work in NYS
Posted by nylisa
Posted by vegalady
If my DC was sick then I wuld just call in and tell my job that I am sick so i can use it as a sick day. I am not to sure if they have a policy that says you can use sick days for DC. But I am sure my manager wouldnt care if i did either way.
I do the same thing. I leave a message for my supervisor and tell her that I am taking a sick day.
They asked for a doctor's note since it's been a few days in a row, she she had to fess up. She has unlimited sick time but they are unhappy with how many she's taking at once.
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| Posted 1/31/08 11:31 AM |
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nylisa
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Re: Working Moms who work in NYS
Since it was a few days in a row I would of then told them that it was for my DC.
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| Posted 1/31/08 11:32 AM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Working Moms who work in NYS
Posted by CathyB
They asked for a doctor's note since it's been a few days in a row, she she had to fess up. She has unlimited sick time but they are unhappy with how many she's taking at once.
I could see why they're busting her chops then. If they want to fire her, they're going to get their reason & do it.
If she wants to keep her job, I would suggest she talk about making up the time she is out for her child or discuss the possibility of working from home, if that's an option.
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| Posted 1/31/08 11:59 AM |
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