I’m sure many other jobs aren’t like this, but where I work we don’t have to give any reason at all to use our sick leave. Since one of the official definitions of “sick” in the Cambridge Dictionary is “very good, excellent,” you wouldn’t even be lying.
When I was hired on for my current job my boss explained that they don’t require any proof to use our “medical time.” While vacation time should be put in with a bit of notice, medical time was ours to use whenever. Literally said, if you wake up after a stressful few days and just want to enjoy some fresh air, just put it on the shared calendar that you’re using some medical time. It can be as little as 1hr, it doesn’t matter.
(Small company in the US btw)
Yeah we called them personal days, s as long as nothing was due that day it was ok to use them for any reason.
Lol as long as nothing was due that day.
Company still comes first, technically!
I don’t think I’ve ever had a job where I had to prove my sickness. I know that doesn’t apply to everyone but as long as you don’t abuse it, taking the odd day here and there doesn’t cause issues
If you need to use long term disability you do. Also some workplaces ask for a doctors note for multiple days sick.
