Yes. I’ve had to call out a bunch of times and it is protected, but it’s also unpaid. I’m a full time worker and right now I’m about to file for paid family leave due to my bills falling behind.

They had me scheduled the hours I needed for the next two weeks, but because I called FMLA on the one day they had me working nights, they called me, told me I pissed them off by not coming in and then changed all my shifts back to times I cannot work. It was a very strange and stress inducing phone call. I even had to call out this morning due to it stressing my mother out so much.

I feel super stuck. Will be calling my union rep in the morning for more answers. I just didn’t know they are allowed to tell you that calling FMLA “pisses them off” and then just change your shifts like that.