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Comment by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on January 7, 2008 at 12:25pm

Cool; so in Kentucky, volunteers have protection.
However; I'm guessing that your absence/tardiness could cost you anything else-bonus time, seniority points, perfect attendance incentives and anything else tied to attendance.
It's just that it can't be used to separate you.
If I'm reading it correctly, there is some wiggle room for the employer.
And you have to provide documentation.
Art

Comment by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on January 7, 2008 at 10:06am

If it's not covered under your attendance policy as "excused", then yes. If this is the case, then you should certainly discuss it with management. You might find this hard to believe, but people will take advantage of it, if given the opportunity.
Are you in a state where there is a law that says, with proper documentation, the employer can not discipline the employee if they are late for or miss work because they were at a bona fide emergency?
Check it out.
Art