HR Home › Forums › Community › I am aware of the employers right to gather more medical information if we receive a note from a doctor that is ambiguous. I am wondering how far can the employer go in gathering information. I have recently had two employees state that they are unable to work a full week. They medically require one day off. Do I have any further recourse I can pursue as the employer?

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    August 28, 2023 at 6:20 am
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    vickyp
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    August 28, 2023 at 6:20 am
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    Hi. Apologize for not noticing your follow up clarification until now. Basically, the note you received is, IMO, enough to verify that the employee needed to take a day off for a medical illness. As long as the employee returned the next day, you’re not allowed to ask for further medical information. But if this develops into a pattern, you may be in a position to ask for clearer confirmation of illness and a prognosis–although not a diagnosis. Glenn

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