Users' questions

Can my employer ask about my surgery?

Can my employer ask about my surgery?

An employer cannot ask a medical professional for an employee’s medical records, or information about an employee’s health, without permission from the employee. Employers cannot request that an employee discloses information about any health conditions that arise during employment.

Can an employer ask for a medical release?

Once a person is hired and has started work, an employer generally can only ask medical questions or require a medical exam if the employer needs medical documentation to support an employee’s request for an accommodation or if the employer has reason to believe an employee would not be able to perform a job …

Can an employer ask you to postpone surgery?

A: Generally, speaking you can ask employees to reschedule medical procedures if your business’s operational demands dictate it. An exception is when something is medically necessary for employees and delaying their surgical procedure or another prescribed treatment would cause further complications for the employees.

Do you have to disclose medical conditions to your employer?

Generally speaking, employees do not need to inform their employers of their medical conditions or disabilities as long as they are able to perform the essential functions of their jobs without an accommodation or medical leave.

Do I have to tell my employer I am having cosmetic surgery?

You may feel that you are entitled to tell your boss that you are requesting time off for plastic surgery. But the fact is, you don’t have to tell anyone if you don’t want to. You can tell your boss that you’re having minor surgery.

Do you have to tell your coworkers about your surgery?

There is no reason they would ever need to tell your coworkers what is specifically going on with you. I would say, I’m having surgery on this day and will be out for this long. If they as which, ask If you are required to disclose that. If you are, be honest and also state that this is to be kept confidential. If not, be vague.

Can you write a note about taking time off for surgery?

Basically just said it was medically necessary major surgery for a life-threatening chronic condition with the surgeon saying I would need up to 7 weeks off, and the FMLA paperwork backed that up. I had no intention of taking the full 7 weeks, but I noted extra time to buffer for potential complications. Can ur doctor write a note?

How to email your boss about taking time off for surgery?

If they as which, ask If you are required to disclose that. If you are, be honest and also state that this is to be kept confidential. If not, be vague. no need to tell your boss…. I am writing you this letter to inform you of an important major surgery in my near future.

When did surgical consultants become the preferred choice?

To become the preferred choice for superior, timely and efficient surgical specialty services. Surgical Consultants was created in the 1950’s when two surgeons came together to form a practice dedicated to providing compassionate, state-of-the-art surgical care.