If you have a medical condition that requires time off from work, isn't that something you would normally have to disclose to your benefits manager? I know that where I work if you are going to be off work for more than a couple of days, you have to state what the problem is and what you're doing about it. I have been on leave-of-absence twice and both times, whether I liked it or not, whether it was for treatment of an embarrassing condition or not, I have to tell them what it is and have a doctor's excuse.
Please tell me you do not advocate people being able to be absent from work and not having to say why, even if it is embarrassing.
Please tell me you do not advocate people being able to be absent from work and not having to say why, even if it is embarrassing.Where I work, a doctor's not is sufficient. In fact, HIPAA regulations restrict doctor's offices from stating why. The only time medical information is provided is for legal disability or FMLA. Our company has third party that handles those, specifically for employee confidentiality.