Sickness Leave Abuse And Discipline Questions And Answers
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Cold and flu season is going fast forward. But what can you do when you believe an employee is abusing your sick leave policy?
Q : We have a worker who consistently is taking time off for doctor's appointments, calling in sick, and leaving early. These absences are very damaging to our office, but we are anxious that he might be protected under the FMLA or ADA. Are we able to discipline him for what we consider as excessive absenteeism?
A : As a rule, if an employee's absences are in excess of your stated policy ( for instance, the employee has ...