Hi MarcusAurelius. I'm sorry they are making things difficult and frustrating when you really need a break. Maybe this is a useless suggestion from me, but would you getting some kind of doctor's note to back you up be helpful? Maybe that would help prevent any possible future "no show" allegations crap. When I would be out of work due to my illness it was never a LOA, but short-term or long-term disability. I always benefited from a doctor's note. That, alone, seemed to hold a lot of weight.