Small Victory

Discussion in 'The First Year' started by Mom2VLS, Feb 6, 2013.

  1. Mom2VLS

    Mom2VLS Well-Known Member

    I had to share this with someone that I figured would be able to sympathize and you ladies came to mind. I found out a few months ago that if I worked over 40 hours I still had to work through the equivalent of my pump breaks for the week (normally 2.5 hours) before I started getting time and a half. I wasn't working a lot of OT but it was the principal of the matter - if it had been smoke breaks I would have gotten the time and a half pay starting after 40 hours. Why not for pumping?

    I went through payroll who told me that everything was working as it should and basically treated me like an idiot. So I lodged a complaint regarding the policy. After a week or two I was told that I was correct in my interpretation of the policy and that a fix was in the works. Yesterday (about 3 months after filing the complaint), I was notified that the fix is almost complete and I will be getting the back pay (5 hours at half my hourly rate) on my next paycheck. :woohoo: So we went to Wendys for dinner last night and blew it all. :D I did say it was the principal!

    The bonus? Soon I won't have to code my nursing breaks separately which has been a pain in the hiney for the last 6.5 months. And this fix will apply to all nursing mothers at my company going forward.
     
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  2. cheezewhiz24

    cheezewhiz24 Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    That's awesome!!!!
     
  3. daisies

    daisies Well-Known Member

    WOOOT! WOOOOT! :woman:
     
  4. miss_bossy18

    miss_bossy18 Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    Way to go!! That's awesome. :yahoo:
     
  5. Rollergiraffe

    Rollergiraffe Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    That's great! I am sure other nursing mothers will thank you for saving them the hassle too. Well done!
     
  6. Meximeli

    Meximeli Well-Known Member

    Good for you!

    :drinks:
     
  7. Amycplus

    Amycplus Well-Known Member

    Wow! Good for you for standing up. Congrats!
     
  8. ECUBitzy

    ECUBitzy Well-Known Member

    That is FANTASTIC! Well done, mama!
     
  9. 3under2!

    3under2! Well-Known Member

    YOU ROCK!! Good for you for standing up and figuring it out!!
     
  10. Danibell

    Danibell Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    Awesome job!! Way to go!! :clapping:
     
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