Originally Posted by
Zard
I very much mind a doctor's note policy.
I'm not reimbursed for my time to go to the doctor, my deductible or co-pay isn't covered under this policy, and frankly, it's none of anyone's business why I wasn't well enough to sign a release. I have enough experience to know when I'm fit to fly and when I am not. Not every time that I am unfit to fly requires me to go to a germ factory doctor's office just so she can tell me to drink more fluids and get some more rest.
Sick call is an earned benefit governed by each union's CBA. Removing language like that which requires doctor's notes or any kind of disciplinary action for x number of calls is something for the union to aim for while times are good and to hold the line on when they ain't so good.
What I find is those "Attendance/Reliability" programs are found in FOM or Employee Handbook and not CBA. Does that make it even less likely for them to enforce it?
I don't necessarily agree with the language either and would say that in a perfect world a note would not be required. I agree that there are days one would not be fit to sign a release but could not be classified as sick either, but so far that has not happened to me. Luckily for me as well, I am different from most people when it comes to going to the doctor. I would go see them nonetheless just to make sure it is not strep throat or something that would require medication.