On 12/2/25 09:37, Ken Hohhof wrote:
If you think of it in terms of your policies and put “this generation”
and “woke” out of your mind, it will probably save you some
aggravation. Hard to do when you’re the owner, but just following the
rules (even if you’re the rulemaker) can avoid getting worked up over
something and letting someone spoil your day.
I only have one employee other than myself, and he is a relative, so
that comes with its own set of issues. Others are 1099 and are low
maintenance.
My impression is that a lot of companies these days are lumping PTO and
sick days together into a pool, my guess is to avoid exactly these
issues. No doctors notes or tell me your temperature or sending private
detectives to take photos. Ever since the pandemic there are also
probably rules about coming to work sick to avoid using up your “pool”
days, if you’re clearly sick and likely infectious, you work from home
or take a sick day.
If someone uses up their pool, then it becomes unpaid leave or longterm
disability.
Doctors notes cost money, if they can even get me in that quickly. My
neurologist is a year out for appointments. So sure, I'll get right on
that note when my MS acts up: in a year.
If I have to pay urgent care $200 to get a note that's worth $25/hr for
an 8 hour day. If it costs more than I'm getting paid for a note then
I'll take the risk of getting fired since I'm losing money either way,
at least I can argue the math to unemployment and get a hearing.
Can employers requiring doctor notes be a worker's comp claim? I sure
would try before spending my money.
Besides, if you don't trust someone enough that you actually need notes
like they're a child then why are they still working for you anyway?
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