Is there a law stating the number of days you can be out sick from work before you need a Dr's note?
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I don't think that there is a law, but most places of employment have a policy that states how many days you can be out before needing a note.  Generally if you are out more than 2 days and you are that sick, you should be going to the doctor anyway.  Most physicians have no problem giving patients a note for work.  Check out your employee hand book and it should have some sort of policy of sick time off.
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Say You Got Stomachache Then Go To The Doctor, After That, Get A Day Off. You Just Have To Show The Medical Certificate [M.C]
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there are no laws... but in the employer's policies there might be something about being sent home early.  Like where I work, we do not have to go unless we want to and they can not work us less than 4 hours unless we want to work less.
37761
Work excuse notes are usually written by a medical facility or doctor.  I feel badly for you if you are looking for these for yourself or anyone you know, for that matter.  Unscrupulous and lame would be my description for some one who would use fake excuses to get out of making an honest living. :(
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Tell your boss you have to go to the doctor and that you will bring a doctor's note back. Legally he has to let you go to the doctor and you can tell him so if he continues to give you crap about it.
358480
You can get it if you can prove you're too sick to work. But it takes a long time and social security turns most people down the first time so you'll have to appeal.
823161
Not tonight. I'm currently off sick but when at work I quite often have to work at all hours (I'm a coach driver)
255704
The problem we have at my place of business is that you are given 6 days of sick time and if you don't use it you lose it. So people make up illnesses just to use time that they consider "coming to them" so the honest ones that come to work everyday have to pull up their slack for the same days pay. When you work hard and you know someone else is taking a paid day when they aren't sick, it lowers morale.
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Before writing your letter, you might consider checking with a local attorney.  Most states already have laws that require a minimum notice period and 10 days is pretty common as a minimum notice period.
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if you got injured during work-time at your workplace, or any place doing your job for your employer, (in Ontario, Canada), you should inform your employer.  If its very minor like a paper-cut or scratch or something, you can use the first-aid kit for disinfectant and bandage, but if its anything that you see a medical professional (Dr, etc) about, then your employer is required by law, to report Worker's Compensation.  You will be paid for time off for emergency or for a Doctor, if its required, and your employer will be required to modify your job or your facilities(like providing special chair or whatever) while you heal,  If you 're  unable to do your job, your employer is required to provide alternative work, IF they can.  IF they cannot, then Worker's Comp. Insurance will pay until you get some job you can do somewhere else.  There is a time limit for your employer to report it, I think 2 or 3 days, depending on your Province or State.  If s/he doesn't report it, there can be hefty fines.  (employers trying to hide such things are considered virtual criminals).  In this case, your employer may still be safe, because you didn't tell him, s/he didn't know,  so workers comp will just frown.  \n\nThere could be negative consequences to the employer if they know about a "serious" injury and do not report it.\nThere are no negative consequences to reporting an injury.  Employers may not punish you for it.\n\nRule of thumb for the future, any injury or illness from your workplace "serious" enough ----  that is,  IF you go see a doctor or medical pro about it, then you have to tell your boss and they need to report it to Workers Compensation.
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There are different laws for different states.  However in most cases it is illegal to fire an employee for medical reasons. Alot depends on employee/employer relations.  If employer is a real jerk, if they want to dismiss you they may allow you to come back, and then fire you shortly afterwards saying that you are not capable of handling work stress.  have you thought of contacting employer to ask them.  Also, i do not know your story, but 6 months is a long time to be off for depression. I am not being judgemental here but if after so long you are still dealing with such debilitating depression, you either need different meds, or a different Dr. that will be more helpful.  Maybe a different job that is just part time for awhile.  Working gives a person something to do and it is healthier for depresion to go to work and keep your mind off your fears and problems.  Sitting at home all the time dwelling on problems really is no good for you at all.  Good Luck!
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check with your local labor board....and file with them BEFORE you cause a stink at work.  If your boos is threatening you with termination over illegal policies, I am willing to bet the he will say you went to the labor board after some type of disciplinary action.\n\nIn Ca. the employee is not required to find a replacement when calling in ill.....and to be honest this seems like an asinine policy.  Now, if it's to cover a scheduled shift you just want covered, then yes, as the employee you need to find coverage for your shift.  \n\nWhy are you "required" to call in 6 hours prior to calling in ill?  Most people are asleep up until about an hour to two hours before going to work.....how in the world would you know you might not be able to make it in in such a long amount of time????  I would also question the labor board about this policy.\n\nDo you have your "new hire" hand book?  What do the policies regarding sick time state?  Most companies have a legal department to look over such policies.
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well of course it always depends on the type of job you have but i use basically two criteria - how effective i'd really be if i went to work (being so sick that i knew i couldn't concentrate or work seems like there's no point in going) and secondly whether or not the day of rest will make a real difference, like if it's winter and its the kind of cold that if i stay home i'll recover in a day but if i go to work it will definitely get worse and eventually will be so bad that i will need to take even more days off. A third criteria that I sometimes use is how contagious I am, there's no use in making other people sick as well.\n\nVomitting from a stomach virus, I would definitely stay home because it will go all day long and there's nothing you can do. Vomitting that will subside if I eat dry foods and drink tea, then I'd go. And if a fever is so bad that your body is hurting then you shouldn't go because it could be dangerous (you could pass out to say the least).\n\nWhen I have no choice and have to go to work anyway, then I go in to do the important things like check email and any other important projects, but I always let people know that I'm ill and dont attempt to start something new and will reschedule any important meetings or calls where if I'm feeling ill it may reflect badly on myself, my work or my company.\n\nThen the best thing to do is drink LOTS of tea (green or non caffeinated herbal/fruit tea) eat lightly, and take lots of asprin or ibprofin for the pain. And I go home as soon as possible :)
248706
you should ask your doctor and if it's not right you should take day off of workand ask someone to take care of you.
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Of course the law related to this issue, if there is any, would depend on which jurisdiction (state or country) you are in.  \n\nBut I'm not sure exactly what you are seeking.  Probation means that they are monitoring you.  They haven't cut your pay or anything.  What the company is saying is that your sick time is excessive.  I don't imagine they are saying anything about the truth or falsehood of your situation.  They're just saying that this much sick time isn't acceptable for them.  I don't know why you think this is strange.  No one can afford to keep paying people who aren't there, no matter how good their excuses are.\n\nThis doesn't appear to be a 'rights' issue to me, but one of asking for compassion.  Explain to your employer how much time you put in without pay, and try to make the case for why you shouldn't be on probation.  But I'd encourage you to think the issue through from their perspective first.  You seem to only be focused on your own needs, and with that attitude, you'll never be able to work out a working relationship that will work for both of you.\n\nBest of luck to you.
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It depends on the district. Some district will let you use your sick days if there is a doctors note.Some districts will allow you to have a leave of absence, but with no pay. Talk to a union member about your teaching contract provisions.
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Depending on the benefits package, the employee will have acrued so many days of sick pay. Usually sick pay is not available until after a full year of employment. When you list their deductions and credits on their paystub, include the 'sick time' in hours. For example, an employee makes 10 dollars an hour. If a full day of work is 8 hours, and they miss two days of work. Take 16(hours), multiplied by $10.00 (rate of pay) to reach $160.00 list that on their credits of their pay stub to make sure it is taxed. this way the employee can see how many hours of sick leave they have taken, and how it was put into their pay.