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How do you think a company should respond to an employee that calls in sick frequently, but is legitimately ill?
I have a coworker who has taken off at least two weeks (if not more, I haven't been keeping close track, obviously) over six months due to the flu or similar illness. Three days here, two days there, five days two weeks later, and so on. However, she clearly is sick every time.
I was told that another employee at a different office took many sick days and they were no longer allowed to use illness as a reason for missing work. I am not sure how that is handled.
What is your experience/opinion?
If there's a "Verifiable" medical condition, then there's "Wiggle" room. But some will always abuse the system....
I remember when the company system was "3 days or more, have a note, we'll forgive it all" Issue with that is I was on good terms with my doctor and once asked if he'd write me a two week strep throat condition. He said "No problem" so yes the system was gamed even then...
If there's a "Verifiable" medical condition, then there's "Wiggle" room. But some will always abuse the system....
I remember when the company system was "3 days or more, have a note, we'll forgive it all" Issue with that is I was on good terms with my doctor and once asked if he'd write me a two week strep throat condition. He said "No problem" so yes the system was gamed even then...
That's how it is at my job, more than 2 days in a row and you need a doctor's note
With my job, employees can have up to six absences before management starts to/is required to monitor attendance, and if you're absent more than two days, I think you are required to have a doctor's note. (Full-time employees also get paid sick leave, but since I'm part-time, I'm not sure what the policy is with that)
If employees are actually sick, that is understandable. If their health issues are more serious to the extent they are missing significant time, their involvement with the organization will be limited.
For employees that are not sick, constantly calling out sick, and seek more days off or associates to cover their shifts when they are at work, they have quickly ran their courses with the organization.
If employees are actually sick, that is understandable. If their health issues are more serious to the extent they are missing significant time, their involvement with the organization will be limited.
For employees that are not sick, constantly calling out sick, and seek more days off or associates to cover their shifts when they are at work, they have quickly ran their courses with the organization.
That happened to me last week when someone called out and I had to do her work and she shows up the next day.
Was she actually sick, and did she present a practitioner's note upon returning?
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