Can an employer call an employee's doctor to simply verify if he/she has been seen? Not inquiring about personal or medical information, just verification of an appointment. Suspecting some forgery/fraud here. Please help.
2007-11-19 07:00:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Sure - No personal information is given out with just a call like this.
If the employer gives time off for doctor visits, then they have the right to see if the time was used as agreed upon.
2007-11-19 07:05:23 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Jello 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thing to do is request a doctors note from the employee.
even a quick, "please excuse bob" will be written on a prescription pad, or formal looking miss/work pad, with the doctor's name. address, phone number...
not just on a blank piece of paper.
No, the doctor is prohibited from even answering a question
to a third party, saying yes this person is a patient.
2007-11-19 15:44:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can call but the office should not verify this information. They can however, insist that you prove a visit if you used it as an excuse to miss work.
2007-11-19 15:04:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he will try to call if he has the #
But, Doctor cannot give out any info - patient/doctor prim.
just bring a dc note
Employers can try anything.
but, against the human rights code
if he on there is a such thing is labor code
2007-11-19 16:14:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really doesn't matter in most cases. Most employers have x number of days that can be missed in a certain time period. Union shops may be different.
2007-11-19 15:12:53 · answer #5 · answered by grumpyoldman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know they can ask for a doctor's note. And doctor's will have no problem giving out notes acknowledging visits.
2007-11-19 15:04:21 · answer #6 · answered by Take it from Toby 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋