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Time off for doctor appointments - LIZ


Posted: Mar 20, 2011

I am a part timer and usually do not have to take time off for doctor appointments but have one this coming week that I will need an hour or 2 off for.  I thought a couple of years ago the policy was changed to read that we did not have to make up this time or take PTO for doctor appointments.  Was I dreaming this?  First time in a long time I have had to do this and would like to know what others do.  Bascially my CCM told me I had the rest of the week in which to make it up as she did not want me to have to use PTO.  My feeling is I can take without pay if I choose to.

Put in the request - sm

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I would just put it in ScheduleSource as requesting a day off without pay and send CCM an email letting her know to go in and approve it. I guess all teams are different though. That's all I do.

Time off - MQMT

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I'm part time and when I have a doctor's appointment I just send CCM an e-mail stating that I have an appointment and will work when I get done because I never know how long I'll be gone.


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