Sick Note Reason

gingercat · February 12, 2008

:mad:

Hi I am in the UK & already had my lap-band consultation &

due to have surgery in april 08.

I feel really positive about it & have spent years thinking about

it & researching this course of action...but I have a concern ref

sick note certification. I do not want my employer to know I am

having this surgery & am concerned if I need more time off work

after the operation what reason could be put on my sick note

without giving real reason ...any suggestions please?

Thanks in advance:confused2:

travelgirl · February 12, 2008

I was all ready to come in here and blast away that you are not required to tell your employer diddly squat about it, and that you're protected by federal law on this matter, but now I see that you're in the UK, and I can't begin to know how these things are handled there.

So sorry!

I hope someone can help with this!

losingjusme · February 12, 2008

are you having a hernia repaired as well?

i dunno about the UK, but in the states, it is not legal for them to ask WHY you had surgery... maybe you have some kind of growth you need removed (ahem, tummy :mad:)

Catalystmb · February 12, 2008

Are you part of a large or small company?

Here in the US our employers do not have to know why you are out short term. A note by the Doctor is sufficient.

If we are filing for short term disabilty benefits the reasons will be on the forms.

I work for a hospital. For me to be out of work more than three days I have to be cleared through the employee health department. They would know the reason but just give me a short note stating I can return to work. They are bound by a confidentiality clause.

If you have to go through your HR department tell them you expect them to honor your privacy.

gingercat · February 12, 2008

Hi All

I work for a big company in the UK & Yes they do not need to know but I will need a 'reason' & valid sick note from my doctor after 7 days off work. So I want to cover my back (so to speak) & have some kind of workable reason for being off which does not highlight gastric surgery.

And thankyou for your quick & helpful suggestions :-)

travelgirl · February 12, 2008

I told my employer "minor surgery" and that was more than sufficient. Maybe this will work for you, too?

WASaBubbleButt · February 12, 2008

Lap band incision scars are exactly the same as a hiatal hernia repair and recovery (post op diet excluded) is the same. You are sore the same way as you are for banding. :mad:

lady · March 13, 2008

:drool:
Hi I am in the UK & already had my lap-band consultation &

due to have surgery in april 08.

I feel really positive about it & have spent years thinking about

it & researching this course of action...but I have a concern ref

sick note certification. I do not want my employer to know I am

having this surgery & am concerned if I need more time off work

after the operation what reason could be put on my sick note

without giving real reason ...any suggestions please?

Thanks in advance:confused2:

Most Doctors do not put obesity/bariatric surgery as a reason on the sick note. Most put abdominal or gastric surgery. Just ask your hsopital doctor or GP and they will do this for you.