can an employer demand information from a doctor or employee about an absence from work (not work related?)?
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The law is they cant ask you if you are absent for less 3 days. You say I am sick - and they cant ask you what is it - or they would be violating the law (your privacy).\n\nMore than 3 days - they can ask you to submit a letter / note from a doctor. \n\n1) They cannot directly contact your doctor without your permission.\n2) They must comply and maintain the privacy of your illness (from coworkers, etc) if your make a request.
89598
Care for a sick relative is covered under FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act).  Basically it requires most employers to give you time off to care for a sick relative.  Normally your HR or personel department will have a form you have to fill out and then a Doctor will certify the relative needs the care.  It's unpaid leave, but it is "job protected" for 12 weeks- that means you get your old job or a similar job back when your return.  You can take more than 12 weeks, but if you do then your employer can hire someone to backfill you and is not required to hire you back.  Ask your HR or personnel department about taking a Family Medical leave- care for sick relative.  You can also ask about personal leave.  Some companies provide personal leaves, also unpaid, but you maintain a connection with the company.  They are not required to hire you back but generally if they are offering you the personal leave it means they will.
917561
Well there's a difference here.. if you're referring to someone who is ill and asks another employee to come in for their shift, then I see no issue with that.  But if you just don't show up and ask someone who's already working to pick up the slack, then someone should inform the boss.  And... that person should say NO.
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I actually work in the scheduling department at my company, so I know a bit about this.  In answer to your question ... it's always best to give as much notice as possible, as there is paperwork that you need to fill out with your Human Resources department.\n\nOf course, in cases of dire emergencies, it's actually possible to get that paperwork filled out retroactively ... that is to say, after the fact.\n\nStill, though, don't rely on that ... there's almost no good reason to wait, and many reasons to just get the beauracratic parts of the process out of the way.  You'll be doing yourself a big favor, and your employer as well, by giving him/her/the company time to prepare for your absences.
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Contact your employer(s).
799080
when you are hired and many times employees are asked to give their personal phone number and address, can be obtained by anyone in hp or by directors\n\nemail address are also the same as above.\n\ncredit check\n\nDrug testing\n\nCompanies who want to know \nhealth or phyical problems \nbefore they hire or during an interview--work days missed/insurance cost to company\n\nrace, religion, polical party--time off for religious holiday\n\nYou should have given a better detail of want you wanted.  \nI hope this is want you ment. \nI was not sure  these are activies they use for hiring and are a private issue,  \nI did not know if you ment that they accure during the daily routine
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Family Medical Leave of Absence.\n\nYes, you must supply all details and provide sufficient Medical documentation from a Physician, if applicable.
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Yes, they have the right to ask any questions related specifically to your job history and reasons for leaving past jobs.  They may ask a previous employer why they fired someone.\n\nSee the article below for a list of the things employers cannot ask:
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I am not sure of your work place policies, but it seems unusual that they would require a Dr. excuse for 1 day absence. Here are some excuses I have used in the past when I " just didn't feel like it"...\n\n1. Food poisoning symptoms...upset stomach, vomiting...blame it on something you ate. ( Some work places, especially food service, REQUIRE you to stay away when vomiting and loose bowels)\n2. Transportation problems...car won't start..flat tire..ect..\n3. Appointment other then a Dr...like a lawyer or such.\n4. Relative needs ride to airport.\n5. Funeral
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Start a reward/recongition program for employees with perfect attendance. Alternatively, you could post a list showing who was absent so that everyone can see it. Or, make the employees feel bad about being absent when they return. Say, "I wish you would have been here yesterday, I really would have liked to have your input at our meeting."
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i work in a medical records department, so i know the only way to get records is for you to request them. your medical office should have a request of records form or you can request in writing your medical records to be sent to you or your doctor. it depends on what he is treating you for and if it is an ongoing condition. he shouldn't but could stop seeing you while waiting for your records.
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A forced leave of absence.
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I will be taking an emergency leave due to an illness in the family.  I will be back on duty on October 11, 2006.\n\n\nOk, the last line is not necessary, but if you want it in you can drop the "please" and put it at the begining.  \nAlso you do not have to say who is ill, it is enough to say just "family", but if you wish to keep that in, then it should be "...leave because my father-in-law is ill."
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Id ask about it.  Most new employee paperwork says something to the effect of: "And anything else we ask you to do..." on it.  So you may have to attend.  That said, I'd tell him you are busy with pre arranged commitments you can't get out of.  Don't give details, just stop there. Ask him/her if it's 'required' to keep your job.  Just come out and ask.  Sadly though, it all really depends on what kind of boss you have.
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Due to my sickness, I missed work.\nAs a consequence, I workes less hours.\nAccordingly, the employer paid me less.\nAs a result, I don't have as much money.\nI can't by Christmas gift owing to my sick day.
507030
attorneys are not obligated to disclose any information for privacy purpose and protection of the worker.\n\nYou can try to get a court order to get such disclosures.
1105925
It depends on your employer's policy.  In some businesses, unused sick days can be carried forward into the next year.  In other businesses, if you don't use your sick days, you lose them.  Human Resources where you work would be the best place to ask.