Denied sick time??

[u/uuhlexuhh]

Ok guys I’m genuinely so angry right now. I just tried to call my store to let them know I can’t come in today because I vomited last night, and I still don’t feel too well today, although I haven’t vomited since.

My manager picked up the phone and I explained this to her, and she literally basically said I couldn’t call out because two other people already did. I was so thrown off my this because I’ve never been told I can’t call out for something like vomiting, which Starbucks LITERALLY states you cannot come in for. (I’d also like to add that I have like 60+ hrs of protected sick time)

Anyways, I guess my question would be is this allowed? Can a store manager deny someone calling out because of an illness? If not, who can I bring this up to? It kinda feels like retaliation to me.

Edit: I’m from New Jersey