Not working weekends

[Annakm10]

So I am currently a unit clerk at a hospital and there is only 2 of us. And we are supposed to work 4 weekend shifts a month. I always sign up for my 4. The other clerk is on fmla and told the scheduler and manager that she cannot work weekends because she has to take care of her sick father. That is the reason she is on fmla. But it's common knowledge that she goes out on weekends because she posts on social media. Anyways I feel that is unfair that she no longer works weekends but I am still required to. Is this a valid concern? And if so who can I bring this up to?

[OldDude]

If they are not asking you to work her weekends or if her FMLA doesn't affect your work schedule you have no cause to complain to your employer.

Frustrating? Yes!!! Just try not to let her occupy space in your head.

[beekee]

And block her from your social media. It's just going to occupy space.

[JKL33]

Is this a valid concern?

No.

If she is playing games, your employer's hands are tied regardless, due to the FMLA issue. I'm sure they would like to do something about it just as much as you would like them to, but that law is there for other important reasons that remain legitimate even though some people may choose to abuse it (not that you actually know whether that is the case or not).

Why should you care about this? If your employer was telling you that you now have to work her weekend shifts, that would be a different story. But that's not the case and as it stands none of this has anything to do with you. You made an agreement with your employer (by way of taking the job) that you would work some weekend shifts. That's all there is to it.

[elkpark]

If she's off because she needs to provide care for her ill father, that doesn't necessarily mean she is obligated to remain at home for the entire weekend. If she were calling off sick for herself, and then posting on social media that she's going out and having a good time, that would be something I'd be upset about. But that's not what she's doing. Since FMLA is unpaid leave, I doubt she's passing up the income just to avoid working weekend shifts. I would assume, until proven otherwise, that her family needs are legitimate. I would also mind my own business, since it isn't affecting me in any way whatsoever.