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New workplace takes absences seriously. Needed med cert for my single day off (needed for one day off if absence is Monday or Friday). Also had a "RTW" chat with manager who asked why I was off, am I okay now, any ongoing issue, anything they can do to help, etc. Quite invasive and definitely serves to dissuade me from future sick leave where it's not absolutely needed - which I suppose is why they do it.
Do you have a workplace agreement or something in place that details exactly what you need to do and when if you need a sick day or carer's leave?
While this isn't quite the same my workplace is majority female. I once told a story that when a manager here was being quite full on with asking why someone was away they got a detailed recount of the menstrual cycle and their period.
That manager stopped asking people why they were off sick.
It's shameful how 40% of sick days are on Mondays and Fridays.
This doesn't seem remarkable as stated given 2รท5=40%
I think that's the joke ๐คฃ
I hope so!