Tag: doctors note

September 22, 2025 at 11:55 pm

Coworker Complained It Was “Unfair” That An Injured Employee Was Excused From Certain Tasks, So Management Required A Fit Note, And It Ended Up Barring Them From Nearly Everything

Woman struggling with back and neck pain at her desk

Karma can be pretty rough.

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August 9, 2025 at 6:55 pm

Manager Requires Employees To Provide A Doctor’s Note Before Returning To Work After A Sick Day, But One Employee Packs Up To Go Home Instead

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Doctor’s note requests are so annoying.

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June 16, 2025 at 1:46 pm

Boss Demanded Proof Of Recovery From A Simple Sick Day, So He Stuck Him In A Maze Of Medical Paperwork Instead Of Getting Back To Work

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It turns out, recovering from the flu was the easy part!

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June 7, 2025 at 11:15 pm

Rigid Employer Insisted On A Sick Note For Time Off, So Employee Was Granted With Extra Days Of Rest After The Doctor Took His Side

sick man in his pajamas in bed

The policy may have seemed frustrating at first, but it ended up working out well in the end.

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June 5, 2025 at 9:47 pm

HR Insisted On Documentation For One Employee’s Sick Leave, So He Cleverly Used His PhD To Beat Them At Their Own Game

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Turns out, with a PhD and a little determination, you can outsmart any system!

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June 5, 2025 at 7:48 pm

Her Boss Forced Her To Waste A Doctor’s Time For A Sick Note, So The Doctor Generously Gave Her More Time Off Than She Even Asked For

doctor in scrubs signing a doctor's note

Luckily, this compassionate doctor stepped in to save the day.

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May 31, 2025 at 11:55 pm

Manager Insisted On Formal Accommodations For An Aging Contractor, So Contractor Used Them To Protect His Health And Step Away From The Job On His Own Terms

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This frustrating process ended up being a blessing in disguise!

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April 3, 2025 at 10:15 am

His Boss Demanded A Doctor’s Note To Take A Single Sick Day But Refused To Pay For It, So This Worker Went To The Union And Cost The Company Lots Of Wasted Time And Money

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Just let the guy take a sick day.

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March 13, 2025 at 8:22 am

Woman Sprained Her Ankle And Asked For A Single Sick Day, But Her Boss Demanded That She Get A Doctor’s Note First Which Worked Out In Her Favor

Woman Sprained Her Ankle And Asked For A Single Sick Day, But Her Boss Demanded That She Get A Doctor's Note First Which Worked Out In Her Favor

Asking for proof can sometimes cost more than just trusting your employees.

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March 13, 2025 at 7:49 am

Woman Was Not Allowed To Call In Sick, So She Took Action Against Her Company And Walked Away With Thousands Of Dollars Of Severance Pay

Woman Was Not Allowed To Call In Sick, So She Took Action Against Her Company And Walked Away With Thousands Of Dollars Of Severance Pay

Standing up to unfair policies can pay off.

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