Opinions on this… I work for a pediatric medical facility and this last week our office manager came in sick along with one of our front desk workers.

Opinions on this… I work for a pediatric medical facility and this last week our office manager came in sick along with one of our front desk workers. The front desk worker said she would wear her mask, but the OM said she didn’t have to. That front desk person ended up going home sick, and ended up calling in sick for 3 days. The OM stayed ….coughing in her hands like mad and touching everything around the office. By the beginning of this week another employee ( a biller) called in sick for 3 days. When it suits her she tells others to go home if they are sick, or they can work from home is possible. Is that ok, becuz she is mgmt? Should she have worked from home while she is sick, or does it not matter that she infests others and causes them to call in sick. How is that beneficial to the office to have key people out sick?

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  1. Emmy Bemmy

    I'm floored that the broader organization doesn't have policies against this, particularly during COVID. I also work for a pediatric health care system, and what you described breaks a lot of our internal policies and our state laws (at least during COVID... wouldn't break any laws outside of COVID mandates). I would probably report it to HR (anonymously if that makes you more comfortable). I hate it when sick people come in to work...

  2. Anonymous

    I agree completely! I guess she feels she’s saving the company by not going home. Unfortunately this person claims to be such a rule follower! What a joke! And to top it all off, she anti vaccination ( which is her choice) but she is a misinformation spreader! I’m afraid to report her will do nothing… because our co is not that big! She has the owner snowballed. I just wanted to get opinions to make me feel as though I am not wrong with my bad feelings about the whole situation. Thanks

  3. Emmy Bemmy

    I'm so sorry you are having to deal with this at work... in a medical environment nonetheless. It probably wouldn't do anything to report her, but given what you have said, I probably would but just do it anonymously (dummy email account/mailed letter/etc).

    I'm thankful to work for an organization that prioritizes health/safety.

  4. Anonymous

    It's amazing but it happens all the time. Just try and stay clear and wear your mask abs sanitize.

    I hope you stay well.

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