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Sick days?

cabinchickcabinchick member
in July 2015 Moms
I've been taking sick days here and there for appts/morning sickness/insurance crap, but my question is...should I feel obligated to let the HR lady know what's up?

I work remotely either from home or on the road, so my boss doesn't even know I've taken any days off. I've just sent the HR girl a note. Usually I CC my boss so he knows, but I don't want any questions - think she'll keep a hush on it? My company doesn't require a reason to use your allotted days.
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  • MrsC0409MrsC0409 member
    I told my boss because I was afraid I was coming across as uninterested in work. I was always tired and calling out more than usual and I didn't want him to think anything was up!
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  • kami2277kami2277 member
    I told my work because we get 88 pregnancy days on top of our sick days. They are unpaid but if I use them it's not a occurrence.
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  • anfranklin2anfranklin2 member
    kami2277 said:
    I told my work because we get 88 pregnancy days on top of our sick days. They are unpaid but if I use them it's not a occurrence.
    you get pregnancy days?! that's awesome! I'm legit jealous right now
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  • KatD2011KatD2011 member
    If you are able to do it under the radar then you don't need to, but if it's noticeable tell HR and tell her to keep it confidential. Cover your butt ;)

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  • laurenlalaplaurenlalap member
    edited November 2014
    Flashy said:
    If you tell HR I'm pretty sure she is obligated to keep it to herself, being that it's private medical information. I'm a SAHM when I'm not taking pictures.... "um yeah, Brinley so I'm not feeling so well, I think I'm going to take the rest of the afternoon off" lol if only...
    This is not true where I work. My HR lady has a fiduciary duty to the owners so she tells them everything. 
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  • cabinchickcabinchick member
    laurenlalap said:


    Flashy said:

    If you tell HR I'm pretty sure she is obligated to keep it to herself, being that it's private medical information.

    I'm a SAHM when I'm not taking pictures.... "um yeah, Brinley so I'm not feeling so well, I think I'm going to take the rest of the afternoon off" lol if only...

    This is not true where I work. My HR lady has a fiduciary duty to the owners so she tells them everything. 


    This is what I'm worried about! I am a bit concerned about how I'll do my job (travel usually 50-75%), plus what happens to my territory during maternity leave (I'm a sales rep). I feel like with info that I'll be taking time off again next year, it might make me vulnerable for any year end "re-organizations"...on the other hand, I stayed home for well over a month this summer when I had mono, and it was no issue.

    I know a few ladies that managed a sales career while raising kids, so I'm sure there is a way! I don't need the money exactly, mostly just benefits because my husband is self employed.
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