No More Texting to Call In Sick

[MassWineGuy]

Beyond “I’m not feeling well,” isn’t allowed.

 

[UnionStrong]

You’re misinterpreting. They can ask anything. But I’m not required to answer everything. Not many of my managers are specialists in health and privacy law. That’s where they’d get themselves in trouble. An email to the district director with a copy of the complaint to my state AG would make my mgr much less inquisitive.

 

[Nolimitz]

Hippa prevents someone (Dr/nurse) from disclosing info about you without your consent. There is nothing there about someone asking you about your health.

 

[Nolimitz]

Beyond “I’m not feeling well,” isn’t allowed.

not true​

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The HIPAA Privacy Rule​

The HIPAA Privacy Rule establishes national standards to protect individuals' medical records and other individually identifiable health information (collectively defined as “protected health information”) and applies to health plans, health care clearinghouses, and those health care providers that conduct certain health care transactions electronically. The Rule requires appropriate safeguards to protect the privacy of protected health information and sets limits and conditions on the uses and disclosures that may be made of such information without an individual’s authorization. The Rule also gives individuals rights over their protected health information, including rights to examine and obtain a copy of their health records, to direct a covered entity to transmit to a third party an electronic copy of their protected health information in an electronic health record, and to request corrections.

 

[Nolimitz]

HIPAA.

fat fingers

 

[UnionStrong]

Beyond “I’m not feeling well,” isn’t allowed.

Wrong

 

[UnionStrong]

fat fingers

Yeah, I deleted it. Lol

 

[!Retired!]

I’ve not called out or texted sick very much at all. But if a manager were to ask questions beyond what I tell them, wouldn’t that be violating medical information privacy laws?

No, they can ask. You just don't have to give any more info than you want to.

 

[Fred's Myth]

No, they can ask. You just don't have to give any more info than you want to.

And based on the manager, they can require a doctor's note.

In other words, don't be a jerk with your manager, the good ones will return the favor.

 

[Commercial Inside Release]

Managers only understand jerk. Giving & receiving.

 

[MassWineGuy]

I think that some of the newer, younger managers are much less of old school jerks.

 

[FedupExpress]

not true​

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The HIPAA Privacy Rule​

The HIPAA Privacy Rule establishes national standards to protect individuals' medical records and other individually identifiable health information (collectively defined as “protected health information”) and applies to health plans, health care clearinghouses, and those health care providers that conduct certain health care transactions electronically. The Rule requires appropriate safeguards to protect the privacy of protected health information and sets limits and conditions on the uses and disclosures that may be made of such information without an individual’s authorization. The Rule also gives individuals rights over their protected health information, including rights to examine and obtain a copy of their health records, to direct a covered entity to transmit to a third party an electronic copy of their protected health information in an electronic health record, and to request corrections.

In all actuality, we haven't had rights Since post 911.

 

[Lates]

I’ve not called out or texted sick very much at all. But if a manager were to ask questions beyond what I tell them, wouldn’t that be violating medical information privacy laws?

All you say is I’m sick and won’t be in most say ok feel better and hang up. They are already on to figuring out how to fill your route. I’ve never understood why people felt like they need to explain what they are sick with.

 

[rod]

I think that some of the newer, younger managers are much less of old school jerks.

They would throw you under a bus just as quick as an old manager would--if not quicker because they still think they can get somewhere with this company if they suck up enough to the big guys.

 

[yadig]

I made love to my sister, is that sick enough for you? He never asked me again what was wrong with me!

 

[59 Dano]

I think that some of the newer, younger managers are much less of old school jerks.

Most first time managers are like that. Not all but most. They're new to the job, excited to get on with that phase of their careers and look forward to working with their people and everyone pulling together to make the workgroup better. Then reality hits.

My senior told me to beware of that when I got my first manager job, as did the other managers there. I thought they were exaggerating. Nope.

 

[MassWineGuy]

I appreciate your comments. Exactly what was the reality that you came to realize?

 

[FedupExpress]

I appreciate your comments. Exactly what was the reality that you came to realize?

Reality hits = it's all downhill with fedex regardless of what you do ...

It's like a guy who I knew trying to become a cop, they told him become a lawyer if you want to make a difference.

Managers are just trying to keep their jobs as well.
At the end of the day it's you or your employees.

They will all throw you under the bus when between a rock and hard place.

 

[59 Dano]

I appreciate your comments. Exactly what was the reality that you came to realize?

Reality is that about a third of your people will consume most of your time with stupid issues, dumb questions, disciplinary concerns, and the like. They aren't that motivated and usually can't be motivated. Maybe 10 or 15 percent of your top people will kick ass. They are forward thinking, concerned about their performance and the impact their work has on the station, that kind of thing. The rest are scattered in between. Most are decent but all of them have moments when they'll just let you down for no good reason.

It was Nick Sagan (I think), of all people who said that his good players wanted to be coached, to be guided, to be given direction. His great players wanted to be coached but also wanted him to be truthful with them, no matter how negative it was. His average players just wanted to be left alone to play. It's the same in the workplace.

 

[Fred's Myth]

Reality is that about a third of your people will consume most of your time with stupid issues, dumb questions, disciplinary concerns, and the like. They aren't that motivated and usually can't be motivated. Maybe 10 or 15 percent of your top people will kick ass. They are forward thinking, concerned about their performance and the impact their work has on the station, that kind of thing. The rest are scattered in between. Most are decent but all of them have moments when they'll just let you down for no good reason.

It was Nick Sagan (I think), of all people who said that his good players wanted to be coached, to be guided, to be given direction. His great players wanted to be coached but also wanted him to be truthful with them, no matter how negative it was. His average players just wanted to be left alone to play. It's the same in the workplace.

Was he any relation to Nick Saban? or Carl Sagan?