ByWhen To Stay Home From Work When Sick—Solving the Dilemma
Deciding when to use paid sick leave is not easy, considering strict paid sick leave laws and often inflexible company sick leave policies. How to decide when to stay home from work when sick? This guide tackles that dilemma and shows you how to with DoNotPay!
Should You Go to Work Sick or Stay Home?
You should probably skip work if you’re feeling unwell and experiencing any of the following symptoms:
- Body temperature above 100.04°F (without the use of temperature-lowering medicine containing ibuprofen or acetaminophen)
- Coughing and sneezing with mucus
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Fatigue
Why You Should Stay Home When Sick
Being sick at work puts your coworkers at risk of contracting that disease. Many employers:
- Disregard this health hazard
- Don’t work on changing the company’s sick day rules
- Force their employees to work while sick
Luckily, there are laws and acts you can call upon to enforce your right to sick leave.
State Sick Leave Laws
The states that regulate sick leave all have different laws in place, and you can get acquainted with them using our guides from the table below:
Acts You Can Rely On
The following acts protect employees and their right to sick leave across the United States:
| Act | Details |
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| Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) | Should you become ill or disabled during work, ADA allows you to go take a leave of absence |
| Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) | Every company that has more than 50 employees in a 75-mile radius must provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid sick leave to the employees |
| Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) | EPSLA enables you to go on an 80-hour sick leave if you are:
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All the Ways You Can Call In Sick
Why be sick at work when you can use the existing laws and acts in your favor! Depending on your company’s typical communication channels, you can call in sick via:
- Phone
- SMS
All of these methods require too much effort on your part. With DoNotPay, all you need to do is answer a few short questions, and your sick leave request will be on its way to your employer in a snap!
If You Decide To Stay Home, Make Your Intent Known With DoNotPay
Nobody should have to work sick—that’s why our app:
- Searches for laws in place that enable you to call in sick
- Makes sending a sick leave request a breeze
- Informs you about your employer’s response to your case
The process takes only a few minutes of your time, and all you need to do is:
- Search for the Request Sick Leave feature
- Answer a few questions about your location, the time you will be absent, and the reason for your sick leave
All that’s left is to decide whether you want the app to forward the letter to your employer or send it to you so you can bring it to work yourself.
Is your employer causing you trouble? Check our knowledge base to find out how DoNotPay can help you take your employer to small claims court! Our app can:
- Create a rock-solid demand letter
- Gather and fill out the necessary paperwork
- File your complaint against the employer
- Draft a script for you to use during the trial
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