I am currently off sick.

12 Comments

1. AnonymousJanuary 27,2024 at 7:16AM UTC

   I don't think so. I would act as though she simply forgot, remind her that you're off sick with a doctor's note, and schedule the meeting for when you're back at work.

2. AnonymousJanuary 28,2024 at 1:28PM UTC

   Exactly this, she could have forgot. Assume the best in this situation first.

3. Sarah Bojorquez LopezJanuary 27,2024 at 1:16PM UTC

   No. I would decline and remind her you are on medical leave.

4. Dr. Patty GrossJanuary 27,2024 at 3:44PM UTC

   Ask her if you can do it remotely. Remind her you cannot go to work per doctor's orders (especially if you may be contagious).

5. Cindy GloverJanuary 28,2024 at 3:49PM UTC

   I’d offer my availability via zoom etc….

   Although I as a manager would respect your time off but I’m also curious as to what she may have to say

6. Colleen HansonJanuary 30,2024 at 2:30PM UTC

   I would politely remind her that your doctor has recommended that you not return to work until the date specified and ask her if you could do the meeting via zoom or phone.

   I was once in a situation where I had a doctors note that prohibited me from performing certain functions (no lifting, no standing for long periods, etc.) and my direct supervisor pushed me and pushed me to do certain tasks repeatedly, despite my doctors note. I continued to remind her of my doctors note but she was relentless to the point where I gave in and did a couple of smaller things that I wasn't supposed to (per my doctor). I ended up in extreme pain and back at the doctors office the following day. He then insisted that I file for FMLA in lieu of how I was being pushed to do things I should not. Mind you, none of the things I was being asked to do fell within my normal scope of work, this supervisor was just doing it to make it look like I was insubordinate. You can imagine the look on her face when I returned and asked for FMLA paperwork and explained to HR why! I ended up staying home for 3 weeks to give myself time to heal (I had been in a car accident). Just don't do anything that might set you up for your Manager to come back and say "But you came in Monday, so...."

7. AnonymousJanuary 30,2024 at 11:19PM UTC

   If you are remote or hybrid, you should be able to attend a meeting. I had COVID and RSV (please don't ask), working from home, and was able to attend meetings and work. Of Course, I was given the option to attend. As I could get out of bed, I decided to attend.

8. Evelyn CruzJanuary 31,2024 at 1:54PM UTC

   It is not appropriate. Sick time, is sick time snd it can be considered retaliation and against the law to reach out to an employee while out ill. It is obe thing fir a quick question and another to ask you you work or to discuss work matters. Please reach out to your HR dept and let them know your doc put you out until Wed or Thurs. Send them your more and they can notify your manager that you are out if the office til that time.

9. AnonymousJanuary 31,2024 at 3:50PM UTC

   No. If you're out sick, then you're not working. Taking a meeting would be considered working. Make sure you've claimed all your sick days and marked your calendar/out of office message appropriately, and then go back to the office on Wednesday as scheduled.

10. maria roseJanuary 31,2024 at 7:30PM UTC

    The only thing necessary for this employee to respond to the request for attendance at the upcoming scheduled meeting is to send a reminder email to the manager supervisor that you will not be able to attend on that date and will be available for any other upcoming meetings upon your return from sick leave with mention of the date. This is assuming that the sick leave was also cleared and established as sick leave time off through HR notification for the payroll. You are probably not the only employee under this manager and they still have to keep the ball rolling at work which means the job still occurs whether you are present at work or off for whatever reason. Since this sounds like it was an extended sick leave and not just a few days off, it is entirely reasonable that the exact date of your return was not currently posted on the activity calendar of this manager. By sending the reminder email, you are keeping the manager updated on your eventual return to work, which is normal when on sick leave.

11. AnonymousFebruary 1,2024 at 1:52PM UTC

    If you are off with a dr's note, this meeting request should have gone unseen. You shouldn't be in your work email at all. As that is the case I would ignore it until I got back to work.

12. Heather HaalandFebruary 1,2024 at 2:16PM UTC

    Do you block your calendar for sick time and PTO? It may be an honest mistake if your calendar is not blocked.