My company offers 3 days of unjustified sick leave for things like colds or minor health issues that don’t really require seeing a doctor.

And sure enough, that guy - always that guy - got sick on Monday, then took a day off on Thursday, and now he’s sick again on Friday. Strangely, his company car reports being at a ski resort 200 miles away.

Because you know, when you’re bedridden, at least you should have a nice view out the window…

  • edric@lemm.ee
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    9 months ago

    I didn’t even know “unjustified sick leave” is a thing. It should just be are you sick or not, no other questions.

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      9 months ago

      I maintain millions of dollars worth of equipment and company data, yet you don’t trust me when I say I’m sick!?

      I had a violent gastro thing, vomiting and diarrhoea for two days, I could barely walk. When I called in on the third day, the boss demanded a doctor’s certificate. On being told that I couldn’t safely drive to the doctor, he asked “How will I know that you’re really sick?”. I sent him a photo of the contents of the toilet. He didn’t ask again, and never mentioned it again.

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      9 months ago

      OP probably meant that they are days you don’t need to justify (doctors note) to your manager.

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        9 months ago

        Right, but what I’m saying is employees shouldn’t have to justify or provide a reason/proof that they are sick. If there is a set number of paid sick leaves provided, then let them use it. If they use it to take a vacation then have to take unpaid leave when they actually get sick, that’s on them.