My husband was out of work for 3 days with a bad stomach flu. He did see the doctor and provided them with a note. His employer (which happens to be a very large employer) wrote him up. Can they legally do this?
2007-01-12 06:31:04 · 7 answers · asked by Fierce Lioness 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
My husband was out of work for 3 days with a bad stomach flu. He did see the doctor and provided them with a note. His employer (which happens to be a very large employer) wrote him up. Can they legally do this? He did call in as per his employee handbook all 3 days.
2007-01-12 06:43:34 · update #1
What does the employee handbook say about time off for illness?
Did your husband call his supervisor within the specified time when calling in sick? Or did he just not show up for work for 3 days, and then stroll in with a doctor's note thinking everything would be hunky dorey?
2007-01-12 06:35:05 · answer #1 · answered by kja63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time missing at work is a matter of payroll and being wrote up might just simpley a part of their records keeping proceedure. It is also a way to cover themselves as well as you in the future in case something happens at work that can be trased back to the illness or injury. I work in construction as a employee but I have been a foreman and I know that a company as alot of liability as well as a lot to lose in law suits. A doctors note can restrict what work can be done by your husband but the doctors note is not worth much a an explaination of absence. I believe that anyone including you can keep records by law; that may prove/help to make a point in a future dispute between parties. If this is something that happens very seldom then I would not worry about it at all but on the other hand I would worry more if this is his regurlar pattern at work?
2007-01-12 14:43:20 · answer #2 · answered by utahbugtussel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all up to how they handle absences. Some companies, after a certain amount, will consider it an unexcused absence if you are off work, no matter what.
I work in Maryland, too. Try not to feel too bad, almost everyone I know had that stomach flu. It was a nasty thing. Now some cold is going around, most of my office has been out off and on all week. Only me and another girl here aren't sick, I didn't get the stomach flu thing either. But, my boyfriend, son, sister, brother in law, best friend, 3 nieces and half of the office staff got it. Just to give you a clearer picture. I'm surprised no one else at his job got it to. At least that would validate it some.
2007-01-12 14:42:17 · answer #3 · answered by that dead girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a lot of businesses, not showing up for three consecutive work days is considered self termination. He might have gotten written up for not informing them of his situation. As an employer I would appreciate knowing whats going on. Your employee manual probably specifies that he is supposed to do this.
2007-01-12 14:38:35 · answer #4 · answered by Ben B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im pretty sure they cant ive always worked in maryland and have always heard the drs note is to keep you from getting wrote up
2007-01-12 14:36:26 · answer #5 · answered by uswitchesthree 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That doesnt sound legal at all to me. What exactly was he wrote up for?
2007-01-12 14:39:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no u need to contact ur attorney or lawyer fast.
2007-01-12 14:34:59 · answer #7 · answered by heather_0651 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋