Q: Given the school district’s decision this year to no longer require masks, my husband and I decided to homeschool our youngest child. My employer initially made this easier by allowing me to work remotely.
Although I needed to run into the office occasionally for an hour or two, it wasn’t a problem because my mother-in-law lives with us. Unfortunately, my employer now insists that all employees work a minimum of three full workdays in the office. I argued with my manager and he insisted it was a matter of fairness that I work onsite.
Three full days in the office is not possible for me. My mother-in-law has asthma. She spent five days on a ventilator after contracting COVID. She experiences PTSD when she feels short of breath. When she freaks out, it’s terrifying to my youngest, so there’s no way I can leave those two at home alone for a full day.
I’ve looked for another job. I always lose out in the interview stage. The interviewers seem to think I won’t be fully engaged in my job because I’m homeschooling. I could keep my responsibilities hidden during the interview, but I don’t want to do so and find myself fired a short time later when the new employer requires that I come into the corporate offices for a full day. I’d also rather stay at my current job. Can you help me convince my employer to let me work remotely?
A: You may be in luck. On March 14, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission updated its guidance concerning caregiver...
The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has rejected claims that he has withdrawn or rescinded the gazetted renaming of Graaff-Reinet to Robert Sobukwe Town, along with other geo...