Can my company use my PTO to cover doctor’s appointments?

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Can my company use my PTO to cover doctor’s appointments?

I am a software trainer for a teletronics company. I make $25,500 a year as a salary worker. I’ve done some research and I figured out they consider me an exempt employee since I do not get paid for overtime. I am also a type 1 diabetic, therefore I have a doctor’s appointment every 6 weeks. I usually take a half-day for these appointments since blood tests are usually involved. My employer deducts these half-days from my PTO. Is this legal?

Asked on March 7, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Ohio

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 8 years ago | Contributor

PTO is not legally mandated. in ther words, it is not required to be given. Therefore, to the extent that an employer chooses to provide it, they have a great deal of say over when, if and how it is used. Accordingly, yes a company can use PTO to cover doctor's appointments. This is true unless doing so violates company policy or the terms of an employment contract or union agreement. Also, an employee's treatment must not constitute some form of actionablrediscrimination (which does not appear to be the case here).


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