Paid time off should never be met with these kinds of invasive questions. When you sign a contract that entitled you to paid vacation time, there simply should not be any sort of explanation necessary, as you are granted a set number of days to do whatever you like in that free time. Now, some employers think that they are owed an explanation for every choice you make. Or perhaps they throw shade at the fact that you are using those days. Or perhaps it's all just societal pressure in your head! Regardless, if an employer crosses a line and violates their end of the contract in the process, it's time to start looking for another job.
This thread was posted to Reddit's r/AskHR subreddit and details an employee's confrontation with their boss about providing proof that they did, in fact, attend the memorial service of their aunt during their requested time off. Now, it is normal for this instance to occur if you requested bereavement leave, but if it's paid time off, these questions simply should not have been asked in the first place. One has to wonder, however, where these trust issues bosses have with their employees stem from because in this case, this does not seem like an employee who abuses their work privileges. Keep scrolling below for the full story and the best reactions in the comments section. When you're done, check out this post about a boss who mocked their employee for taking a day off.
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