Hospital appointment, take as holiday or sick leave?

[davido140]

As the title really GF's got to go to hospital for an appointment, unlikely she'll be in a mood/physical state to go back to work afterwards. Should she book it as a days holiday or should she be permitted to "book" a days sick leave and not loose holiday entitlement?

Thanks in advance!

[bonsai]

To me, booking a sickday in advance just seems wrong. I'm sure her employer will have an opinion on it, may not be the one you want though.

Edited by bonsai on Sunday 9th August 16:29

[ShadownINja]

I booked a couple of weeks holiday for a hospital procedure and subsequent recovery. Not the best holiday I've had, mind.

[davido140]

Seems a bit unfair as its an appointment to zap some pre-cancerous cells.

Hardly optional. However if thats the way it works though.

[condor]

I'd suggest she ask her immediate manager for advice, and if she hasn't got one ask the HR dept. Could well be she is entitled to unpaid leave.

[ShadownINja]

davido140 said:

Seems a bit unfair as its an appointment to zap some pre-cancerous cells.

All the best to her. I presume by "pre-cancerous" that all is well, IYSWIM.

[davido140]

ShadownINja said:

davido140 said:

Seems a bit unfair as its an appointment to zap some pre-cancerous cells.

All the best to her. I presume by "pre-cancerous" that all is well, IYSWIM.

yup, just a formality really, quite run-of-the-mill to be honest. But certainly not an option.

I'll suggest she has a chat with HR, slightly better chance of confidentiality there than with the line manager I think.

Thanks!

[Nolar Dog]

For the sake of privacy I'd just book a holiday rather than tell/ask the "bosses".

[whoami]

Nolar Dog said:

For the sake of privacy I'd just book a holiday rather than tell/ask the "bosses".

Why?

[condor]

whoami said:

Nolar Dog said:

For the sake of privacy I'd just book a holiday rather than tell/ask the "bosses".

Why?

Another Why from me too.

I manage a small team, and if ever they need time off for whatever reason...I do everything to make sure they get it. I found it works very well, as none have ever thrown a sickie...because they don't need to.

[whoami]

condor said:

whoami said:

Nolar Dog said:

For the sake of privacy I'd just book a holiday rather than tell/ask the "bosses".

Why?

Another Why from me too.

I manage a small team, and if ever they need time off for whatever reason...I do everything to make sure they get it. I found it works very well, as none have ever thrown a sickie...because they don't need to.

Agreed.

"Bosses" can actually be quite understanding I hear

[Nolar Dog]

whoami said:

Nolar Dog said:

For the sake of privacy I'd just book a holiday rather than tell/ask the "bosses".

Why?

Because I wouldn't want my employer/HR knowing what is or might be wrong with me medically.

[whoami]

Nolar Dog said:

whoami said:

Nolar Dog said:

For the sake of privacy I'd just book a holiday rather than tell/ask the "bosses".

Why?

Because I wouldn't want my employer/HR knowing what is or might be wrong with me medically.

Ah, posting on the web is far better.

[Nolar Dog]

whoami said:

Nolar Dog said:

whoami said:

Nolar Dog said:

For the sake of privacy I'd just book a holiday rather than tell/ask the "bosses".

Why?

Because I wouldn't want my employer/HR knowing what is or might be wrong with me medically.

Ah, posting on the web is far better.

I wouldn't post it on the web either.

[whoami]

Nolar Dog said:

whoami said:

Nolar Dog said:

For the sake of privacy I'd just book a holiday rather than tell/ask the "bosses".

Why?

Because I wouldn't want my employer/HR knowing what is or might be wrong with me medically.

There's nought so queer as folk

[Nolar Dog]

whoami said:

Nolar Dog said:

whoami said:

Nolar Dog said:

For the sake of privacy I'd just book a holiday rather than tell/ask the "bosses".

Why?

Because I wouldn't want my employer/HR knowing what is or might be wrong with me medically.

There's nought so queer as folk

What's wrong with me (hypotheticaly) wanting to keep my health "issue" to mself?
I don't see anything unusual about that at all.

[whoami]

Nolar Dog said:

whoami said:

Nolar Dog said:

whoami said:

Nolar Dog said:

For the sake of privacy I'd just book a holiday rather than tell/ask the "bosses".

Why?

Because I wouldn't want my employer/HR knowing what is or might be wrong with me medically.

There's nought so queer as folk

What's wrong with me (hypotheticaly) wanting to keep my health "issue" to mself?
I don't see anything unusual about that at all.

Nothing at all, it's your prerogative to do so.

However, many employers would trust their staff to not take the piss so would not necessarily ask for a detailed description of the ailment.

[davido140]

Nolar Dog said:

whoami said:

Nolar Dog said:

whoami said:

Nolar Dog said:

For the sake of privacy I'd just book a holiday rather than tell/ask the "bosses".

Why?

Because I wouldn't want my employer/HR knowing what is or might be wrong with me medically.

Ah, posting on the web is far better.

I wouldn't post it on the web either.

To be fair, very few on here know me in real life, those that do is just from the odd car meet and one I work with from time-to-time and even fewer have ever met the missus. Even so, it's not exactly something to be ashamed of is it? Just a fact of life.

Edited by davido140 on Sunday 9th August 18:48

[condor]

No - it's not something to be ashamed of. People have hospital appointments that need to be accomadated by 'work' all the time. It's a slight inconvenience, but no big deal...I'm sure they'll be something about procedures in the Company handbook, but a call to HR is just as easy.

[Nolar Dog]

whoami said:

However, many employers would trust their staff to not take the piss so would not necessarily ask for a detailed description of the ailment.

Oh I'm sure they are lovely about it. Just as many will have a gossip that tells everyone within 100 yards.

Personally, I'd book a days holiday as said and to save another post I'm not suggesting at all (OP) there's anything to be ashamed of.