Nov 5, 2021 · There are lots of families in enormous trouble right now, and family emergencies are often 100% real. Sometimes they might not be, but (for me) the ethical cost of casting doubt on someone who really is experiencing an emergency is far, far, far, far greater than the ethical cost of believing someone who is stretching the truth.

Jun 9, 2021 · I mean true it’s a bad first impression BUT on the other hand a family emergency can’t really be avoided. Your employer shouldn’t be a prick about it either Reply reply ArizonaTucker • Reply reply [deleted] • Reply reply more reply more reply More replies Free_Breakfast_25 • Reply reply ArizonaTucker • Reply reply Free_Breakfast ...

Jan 28, 2022 · So I took off today and yesterday for a family emergency (the family in question being my 8 month old kitten being very sick out of nowhere and like 2 separate emergency vet visits). And my boss emailed me asking to “please let him know the reason I missed class today and yesterday.” I emailed originally saying that I was out for family emergency. Do I HAVE to tell him the exact reason? I ...

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Mar 2, 2023 · Tbh idk if that constitutes as a family emergency. Your parents should’ve come home themselves or 911 could/should have been alerted if she had intentions to do anything (and if they were you would have had documentation).

Sep 5, 2021 · In addition, your state may have additional laws or protections for employees who need to take time off for a family emergency. For instance, some states require some employers to offer "paid family leave" which may be outside of or in addition to FAMLA leave.

Jan 25, 2023 · Usually a family emergency means: death, car accident, hospitalization, or something related to childcare. I share the sentiments that what you've described is a pressing family matter. To answer your question, of course you don't have to tell your boss. You can just tell them you misspoke.

Oct 15, 2021 · What are the odds of a “family emergency” on start date? In my experience if it was a real “family emergency” they would have shared what it was before start time and provided documentation as proof. Did their phone blow up and had no means to call? That is writing in the wall of how this persons work history will be, working when ...

Oct 20, 2022 · If it's at all a medical issue that caused the family emergency you can potentially set up medical leave as a caretaker for your family member. If a doctor is willing to help with that at least.

It's hard to say. Some people consider a "major family emergency" to include rushing their child with a 100 degree fever to the ER.