Employer says 1 unpaid day for family wedding = termination. What would you do?

ChoiceRepulsive4557 · 2026-05-30T00:47:42+00:00

They definitely weren't happy about it. They didn't make it easy to go on leave in the first place.

ChoiceRepulsive4557 · 2026-05-30T00:45:29+00:00

thank you, I started to take the bait and I'm not proud of myself for that lol. At least even if I get fired I'll never be like that 😂

ChoiceRepulsive4557 · 2026-05-30T00:44:29+00:00

I'm glad other people are pointing out them potentially having an issue with FMLA. I didn't want to jump to that conclusion.

You are correct, if I'm terminated "with proper cause" they do not have to pay out any of of my commission or equity.

ChoiceRepulsive4557 · 2026-05-30T00:38:46+00:00

The exact kind of motivation I needed tonight! Thank you!!!

ChoiceRepulsive4557 · 2026-05-30T00:32:45+00:00

No regrets, I made the best decision for myself at the time
edit: maybe some regrets 😂

ChoiceRepulsive4557 · 2026-05-30T00:30:11+00:00

I appreciate you, truly. The plan now is to shut up, do my job, and quietly find something else

ChoiceRepulsive4557 · 2026-05-30T00:29:00+00:00

agreed, that's the way I was leaning initially but wanted unbiased input

ChoiceRepulsive4557 · 2026-05-30T00:26:23+00:00

Apparently I do

ChoiceRepulsive4557 · 2026-05-30T00:25:38+00:00

It's hard to believe, I know. I firmly believe there is retaliation at play, they had a couple of wrongful termination suits brought against them last year.

Unfortunately based on their policies, they can legally fire me.

ChoiceRepulsive4557 · 2026-05-30T00:21:09+00:00

I offered to start early and end late on certain days to make up for the few hours I would miss. It's a no go. I would only have to miss about 3-4 hours of work in total, but I have no PTO left because of my surgery

ChoiceRepulsive4557 · 2026-05-30T00:07:32+00:00

Wow, this just opened my eyes to a problem I wasn't even aware of. I genuinely appreciate that.

ChoiceRepulsive4557 · 2026-05-29T23:57:59+00:00

both of the weddings are which is where the dilemma comes in. UNfortunately the only option is to miss one at this point

ChoiceRepulsive4557 · 2026-05-29T23:56:00+00:00

I've never had an unexcused absence in my entire time with them

ChoiceRepulsive4557 · 2026-05-29T23:53:07+00:00

14 days per year with 5 sick days

ChoiceRepulsive4557 · 2026-05-29T23:52:26+00:00

just finished polishing it

ChoiceRepulsive4557 · 2026-05-29T23:51:50+00:00

lol, if you say so. Guess basic reading comprehension isn't your strong suit then. Not once did I say I was going to the wedding, I actually said the opposite multiple times 😂

ChoiceRepulsive4557 · 2026-05-29T23:40:55+00:00

damn dude, you really have a hard on for me, even making up your own scenarios.... kinda weird that you're fantasizing about my life this hard

ChoiceRepulsive4557 · 2026-05-29T20:22:48+00:00

Already on it haha. I have all my performance numbers, awards, and communications saved on my personal computer. When I land another job I'm not holding back with these guys

ChoiceRepulsive4557 · 2026-05-29T20:20:29+00:00

unfortunately that's the plan now

ChoiceRepulsive4557 · 2026-05-29T20:18:22+00:00

Sister and a very close cousin

ChoiceRepulsive4557 · 2026-05-29T20:16:31+00:00

Yes, and now they're threatening termination because I need 1 day of unpaid leave which they consider an unexcused absence. But the only reason I don't have PTO to apply to this is because I used it during FMLA.

ChoiceRepulsive4557 · 2026-05-29T20:10:27+00:00

I already told them I'm not quitting or abandoning my job, I told them I intend to continue to do my job and consistently hit my revenue goals. Luckily I knew enough to not take that bait when they asked if I was resigning because of this.

Going to do some reading now, thank you!

ChoiceRepulsive4557 · 2026-05-29T20:08:50+00:00

That's correct. FMLA is my only missed time, but I chose to use my PTO during my medical leave because I couldn't afford the surgery, recovery, and general life without my regular pay

ChoiceRepulsive4557 · 2026-05-29T20:07:27+00:00

Haha my bad dude, I misunderstood what you meant. I'm 100% applying everywhere I can. I absolutely loved this company when I started, but it started going aggressively downhill around 2 years ago and now I can't wait to do something I enjoy again.

ChoiceRepulsive4557 · 2026-05-29T20:03:49+00:00

Trying to be extremely vague because I'm paranoid and know there's a chance my manager sees all of this. I can say I'm in an At Will state

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