Legal Question in Employment Law in Virginia

Bathroom breaks

I take longer than usual (sometimes up to 20 minutes) to use the restroom when I go ''no. 2''. I don't think I have a medical problem, though I can't help it. Recently my supervisor has said that I need a Dr's note or that they will dock my pay for bathroom time, may even write me up. Is this legal?


Asked on 5/14/09, 6:19 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Bathroom breaks

Yip,"fraid so", unless you're working under the protection of an employment contract or collective bargaining type of agreement which would bar the employer from imposing sanctions upon you for spending extra time in the bathroom.

Such is the lot of the average working stiff in an employment at will jurisdiction such as the Commonwealth.

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Answered on 5/15/09, 12:06 am


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