Ask the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience.
Q:
I work for a federal agency. I had scheduled a doctor’s appointment last week but had to cancel twice because of management. The second time, I had told them I had a doctor’s appointment and that the additional duties they requested I complete outside my normal work hours would cause me to be late for my appointment, but management refused to let me complete the duties another day.
Can management deny this?
A:
Yes. You may file a grievance if you believe management acted arbitrarily or improperly toward you. Eventually, they have to let you have your doctor’s appointment.
Bill Bransford is managing partner of Shaw Bransford & Roth PC.
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