Can you get points on a point system for missing days if doctor’s orders prevent you from going to work?
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Can you get points on a point system for missing days if doctor’s orders prevent you from going to work?
I was very sick and my doctor gave me a note stating that I could not return to
work for 2 days. My company subtracted 2 points (a point for each day) that my
doctor had me under restriction. Is there a statute in the state labor laws that
covers this?
Asked on February 23, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
If you used paid time off (like paid sick leave) which you had earned for the absence, they cannot penalize you for doing so: an employer may not penalize employees for using benefits they earned, since to do so is to effectively deny the employee some of their compensation. But without using PTO, then an employer could discipline you (such as in this way) for an absence: the law does not, except for the use of PTO or when an employee is eligible for an uses FMLA leave (you can find the rules for FMLA leave on the U.S. Dept. of Labor or DOL website), let employees miss work, even for illness or with a doctor's note. If you do miss work without using PTO, FMLA leave, or with your employer's express permission to do so, you have an unauthorized absence and may be disciplined.
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