help!
My daughter has autism, and the older she gets, the more support she needs. There are not very many resources in our state (funds) for childcare etc. That isn't the point really. We cannot find anyone who is really qualified to take care of her while we are at work (she is 7, and goes to a special school) My husband and I work at the same place (a call center). We were told when we first started that we can choose our own shifts (which isn't entirely true). They make you "bid" on a shift. If you don't get the shift you want/need you are expected to "trade" with another person in the call center. Well, if someone gets a shift they really like, they aren't going to trade, no matter what the reason is (I've already tried)
So, we both got shifts that are inconvenient for us. My husbands grandma used to watch our daughter, but she is well into her 80's and has told us that she is not able to watch her anymore. Only her and us know my daughter's needs and know how imparitive it is to watch her at all times because she wanders and gets into things.
I've asked them for a schedule accommidation and they said they would have to look into it. I've asked in the past and they said they don't accommodate for "childcare". They accomm. for school and medical issues. I know that FMLA doesn't cover cuz it isn't for a medical condition.
Are there any rights for parents who have children with special needs that tells employers they must accommodate for this? I live in Washington State....there is a task force right now that is legislating for more support for families. I don't think it's in effect yet. I've spent countless hours on the internet trying to find the answer. I may have to get a note from my daughter's doctor saying that my husband and i are the only ones who can care for our child, which I'm not sure will do the trick. My employer is so wrapped up in "call volumes" and not concerned about emploee satisfaction at all. Unfortunately it's the only place I can find that I would be willing to work at that accommodates (working 5am to 1:30pm). I need to be off early so I can get my little one off the bus. My husband works the later shift so he can get her on the bus. the shift I need is monday through friday. right now I work 4 ten's.
Anyway, I need lots of stuff to support my cause, because I don't think they want to accommodate our situation. Our immediate supervisor's do...but the uper folks don't.
My daughter has autism, and the older she gets, the more support she needs. There are not very many resources in our state (funds) for childcare etc. That isn't the point really. We cannot find anyone who is really qualified to take care of her while we are at work (she is 7, and goes to a special school) My husband and I work at the same place (a call center). We were told when we first started that we can choose our own shifts (which isn't entirely true). They make you "bid" on a shift. If you don't get the shift you want/need you are expected to "trade" with another person in the call center. Well, if someone gets a shift they really like, they aren't going to trade, no matter what the reason is (I've already tried)
So, we both got shifts that are inconvenient for us. My husbands grandma used to watch our daughter, but she is well into her 80's and has told us that she is not able to watch her anymore. Only her and us know my daughter's needs and know how imparitive it is to watch her at all times because she wanders and gets into things.
I've asked them for a schedule accommidation and they said they would have to look into it. I've asked in the past and they said they don't accommodate for "childcare". They accomm. for school and medical issues. I know that FMLA doesn't cover cuz it isn't for a medical condition.
Are there any rights for parents who have children with special needs that tells employers they must accommodate for this? I live in Washington State....there is a task force right now that is legislating for more support for families. I don't think it's in effect yet. I've spent countless hours on the internet trying to find the answer. I may have to get a note from my daughter's doctor saying that my husband and i are the only ones who can care for our child, which I'm not sure will do the trick. My employer is so wrapped up in "call volumes" and not concerned about emploee satisfaction at all. Unfortunately it's the only place I can find that I would be willing to work at that accommodates (working 5am to 1:30pm). I need to be off early so I can get my little one off the bus. My husband works the later shift so he can get her on the bus. the shift I need is monday through friday. right now I work 4 ten's.
Anyway, I need lots of stuff to support my cause, because I don't think they want to accommodate our situation. Our immediate supervisor's do...but the uper folks don't.
