Doctors Note from Employer, This is not legal
08-20-2016 | 11:05 AM
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08-20-2016 | 11:42 AM
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Ok, so what in 61.53 are you reading that says it is illegal for an employer to ask for a note from a doctor in the event of a sick call?
I mean I understand the whole self certify thing, but it can really get out of hand. If for some reason I just don't feel like flying because I would rather be home watching Gilmore Girls, is that a valid sick call? Am I unfit to fly because I'm just "not feeling it?"
I mean I understand the whole self certify thing, but it can really get out of hand. If for some reason I just don't feel like flying because I would rather be home watching Gilmore Girls, is that a valid sick call? Am I unfit to fly because I'm just "not feeling it?"
08-20-2016 | 12:57 PM
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Are you responding to me? If so, I would imagine that kind of thing would get you fired just about anywhere. What I was really getting at and wondering was how the OP make the leap from a pilot being required to self certify themselves airworthy to it's illegal for a company to require a doctor's note.
Seems like quite the leap of logic.
Seems like quite the leap of logic.
08-20-2016 | 02:38 PM
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Re: Doctors Note
I guess the education part of my post is difficult to understand for some. Do you run to the doctor every time you have a cold? My point is that there a lot of people out there that do not realize this including the management folks. If one has the fortitude and points this out to the requesting party then they really do not have a leg to stand on. As an educated pilot I determine if I am fit to fly over everyone else. If the occurrence happens often, then maybe I would need to seek medical help and a doctors note is no big deal.
08-20-2016 | 02:44 PM
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I've never been asked for a doctors note. At most companies I think that typically only happens if you have an excessive number of sick calls.
If someone is calling in sick constantly then I think a doctors note could be justified. Some people abuse it.
If someone is calling in sick constantly then I think a doctors note could be justified. Some people abuse it.
08-20-2016 | 02:46 PM
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Exactly. And the company pays for the doctors visit.
08-20-2016 | 02:54 PM
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It's been an envoy policy at least since it was called American Eagle. If you get too many occurrences, you may find yourself on the 90 day doc note list. Though, according to the latest conference call, they've been skipping steps and going straight to a first step advisory for 4 sick calls in a rolling 12 months.
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