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Should women get paid leave for "cramp days"?
May 22, 2014 at
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ANLV: annual leave (accrue 5.9/pay period)
SKLV: sick leave/don't feel like coming in today time (accrue 4.0/pay period)
BLTU: bank leave time unused (forced 7 furlough days of 4hrs a piece 5 years back. haven't used it)
thanks for your post, Maj. made me realize I can't accrue my 5.9hrs of ANLV for this next pay period if I don't take time off (ANLV cap is 311hrs until 2 more years of service).
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We used to have unlimited time, but due to some dbags abusing it (guy across from me took 26+ days 1 year) now we only have 5 days use it or lose it which still seems like more than enough to me unless you're really sick. If you're going to be out 3 or 4 days straight you're better off staying out for 5 and it goes in as short term disability and doesn't count as your sick days.
I am at three weeks vacation this year but I will get four starting next year. Only one of those weeks can be split--the rest have to be taken as full weeks. We can't call in and use vacation days, they have to be scheduled in advance and that is done by seniority so whatever is left is when it gets down to you is what you get to pick from. We have one personal day and one floating holiday that we can call in and use. Beyond that if you need a sick day you just don't get paid.
For an extended illness or injury we do have Sickness and Accident insurance. It doesn't pay a whole lot but it does take the sting out of being off without pay. It doesn't kick in until after a week off unless it is for something considered "surgery". When I had my heart cath a couple of years ago it fell in that category and the S&A started from day one.
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I also think that anyone who misses more time, even for a legitimate reason, should understand that they may not be as likely to get raises and/or promotions as someone who rarely misses a day.
As for what happens if it's once per month, every month? That's tough. I guess require a dr's note. That would cut down abuse and maybe help those who need it.
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Aside from being extremely familiar with how VVS works I'll just leave this little study [researchgate.net] for you. You only need to read the abstract to see that there's no relation.