Originally Posted by
iaflyer
My frustration is that because I had surgery last year, and used 106 hours, any sick leave usage for the next 12 months requires a doctors note.
Do know what a Doctor thinks when you're trying to explain why you need a doctor's note for a sinus block? They are literally rolling their eyes... and with little kids, they bring home lots of viruses from school.
I understand some of the company's concerns, but I think that certain things (like surgery, in patient or not, cancer treatment, all broken bones, etc) should be removed from the 12 month look back when you're provided verification.
Read the contract sec 14. If you qualify for disability - you don't have to take it - key word
qualify, the 100 hour resets. Who on cancer treatment isn't going to qualify?
95% of broken bones and hospital admission for an acute condition can be verified at your option and wont count towards the 100 hours. I think broken fingers, toes, and like 3 bones in your inner ear are the ones not considered "major".
If you're at 106 hours, you have the incredible burden of going to a QHCP, ie Walgreens nurse,
if you get a cold and
if it happens to fall on days on where you call out sick.
By the way, if you used less than 50 hours sick the last 2 years, no sick hours are subject to verification.
This is so minor of a burden, especially compared to my friends that live in the cubicle world, outside of aviation.
Just like C2012, you still get paid if you're sick!!!