It is the same principle. I want time off for my lifestyle choice of skiing every weekend. My coworker wants time off for his lifestyle choice of caring for his wife. Equality, based on this ruling, would be we both get it even though the reasons are different.
Theoretically you should f*ck off and die quietly somewhere, but here you are, nothing interesting or important to say, same old material, same old bullsh*t.
The employee has the right to ask....the employer has the right to say no. I don't get why people don't understand that.
As I mentioned before, saying no, just because they can, and because they are wielding their power,
isn't a good reason, and should be questioned, and of course if a company cannot find a way to fit
the inquiry into their schedule, (for everyone, not one or two), then it can't be done, understandable.
Employees aren't there to be bullied and pushed around, and neither is the company, good dialogue
makes a good working relationship.
New situations arise throughout the years, and companies have to address those situations as they
come about, as well as employees.
Establishing a day-care schedule with a working schedule isn't easy, and the company, now days know
that all too well, it is the way of the world with families, and having children isn't a life style,
it is life.
It would be nice if moms could stay home, but the cost of raising a family now is just far too high
for almost everyone, with exception of a few, so 'all' have to figure it out, companies and employees,
and if they can work it out, that will create a very good working relationship, and happy workers,
who will want to stay, and are 'able' to stay.