Last week I ended up in the hospital on Tuesday, a scheduled day off and had to return Thursday morning for outpatient treatment. The doctors strongly recommended I take off work for the duration of treatment, the end of which is yet to be determined. I was not scheduled Wednesday, but was scheduled for that Thursday and the following 4 days. I brought a letter from the hospital to the LOD that day, requesting medical leave. He said ok I'll take care of it, feel better, etc.
A couple days later I remembered I have about 30 vacation hours. I called and spoke to an HR team member. He said yes I could use vacation hours as long as they don't exceed my average (which is about 30 hours anyway).
However, I have not had a chance to go in and use the computer to request vacation hours because I've been the hospital so much. He said they only process vacation on Mondays so I've already missed it for the week.
When my treatment is over, can I request to use the vacation pay retroactively, or am I screwed? Missing a week of pay is going to have a huge impact especially with these medical bills.
I also checked my schedule from my phone and all my shifts are still there, so I'm hoping they know I'm on leave and not a million no call no shows...
EDIT: Our payday is next Friday Jan 2 so I don't know if when the leave took place during the pay period matter.
A couple days later I remembered I have about 30 vacation hours. I called and spoke to an HR team member. He said yes I could use vacation hours as long as they don't exceed my average (which is about 30 hours anyway).
However, I have not had a chance to go in and use the computer to request vacation hours because I've been the hospital so much. He said they only process vacation on Mondays so I've already missed it for the week.
When my treatment is over, can I request to use the vacation pay retroactively, or am I screwed? Missing a week of pay is going to have a huge impact especially with these medical bills.
I also checked my schedule from my phone and all my shifts are still there, so I'm hoping they know I'm on leave and not a million no call no shows...
EDIT: Our payday is next Friday Jan 2 so I don't know if when the leave took place during the pay period matter.