Sick leave is not viewed favorably by some employers, who even ask their employees that the absence not be prolonged. This is what a worker reports through the
In this exchange of messages, the worker explains that he has had a bad weekend. And on Monday it continued to get worse. “Today I woke up much worse so I won’t be able to go, this afternoon I will go to the emergency room to get the justification, I hope I can be more recovered tomorrow,” he informs her.
The businessman asks him to make an effort: “We are very aware of absences and we can never afford to miss any day of work, take something, go to the doctor and bring us receipts tomorrow, but we cannot miss another day.”
The employee claims that “he was not aware”, to which the boss responds that everything was explained in the training course that was given. “It is something totally logical in any company,” he continues.
And he insists that he send him the medical certificate when he leaves the emergency room, something that some users interpret as a lack of trust. They assure that the boss does not believe it is a medical leave. “Entrepreneurs and their logic,” comments this user.
Some specialized accounts such as Noticiastrabajo remind workers’ rights in the event of any medical problem. “The employer can ask for proof and it will serve to justify our absence for a maximum of 72 hours (three days),” they explain. And they warn that “the employer cannot decide how long one can be on sick leave.”
