Re: tutor absenteeism

["Clinton R. Gardner" <cgardner@englab.slcc.edu>]

I've been following this thread with interest since it brings out some
interesting labor issues with tutors:  1)  is it ethical/legal to
require any sick worker to "cover their time," thus requiring them to,
in their illness, try to find someone; and 2) is it ethical/legal to
say that if someone is sick, they must be subjected to the suspicions
that they are not really ill?

Granted people do lie about illness and emergencies (being a 
teacher I've heard some good ones), but is it our place to verify if
what we are told is true or not, especially when it deals with
illness?  I do know (from experience with a disabled colleague) that
such "suspicions" can quickly turn into harrassment--and lawsuits.
 I'm mentioning this because I sense that a boss vs. worker
 (i.e. worker will do anything to get out of work) may be showing its
 ugly head here.

--clint
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Clinton Gardner (cgardner@englab.slcc.edu)
Writing Center Instructional Support Coordinator
Salt Lake Community College
Have you visited the SLCC Virtual Writing Center today?
http://www.slcc.edu/wc/
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