I was talking to my fiancé the other day and he said “wading through the blood and bones”. I didn’t know it was a Norm Macdonald joke and just thought of Chuckle Sandwich. He showed me the Norm bit, but for the life of me I cannot find the Chuckle bit! What episode was it in?
I’m a type one diabetic and full time partner. Last year my doctor warned me against having 4 AM shifts, as they mess with my sugar for days after an early morning shift. Consistency is key in diabetes. I told my doctor I would let my manager know, but I wouldn’t want a doctor’s note because at the time I was thinking of going into SORM and know you need to be able to cover any and all shifts.
A couple weeks ago I got schedules all 4 AM shifts. It lead to me having to go home early and call in the next day because my blood sugar was dangerously erratic. I let my manager know that I may need to take my doctor up on her offer for a doctor’s note to help with my diabetes and she immediately told me I would be demoted to part time since full timers need open availability.
Isn’t this an ADA violation? My manager and I don’t get along (not like fully hostile, but to the point that we’ve had two separate meetings with store leaders about how we’re so alike we butt heads), and I know there are three other full timers in my department that ONLY work specific hours for nonmedical reasons. Is it the doctor’s note that would open me up to a demotion? Is that even legal?
I’m going to talk to my perishables lead the next time I see him and voice my concerns, but does any other full timer have health issues like this that can help me know my rights before I talk to my doctor and perishables?