health information
Kent
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I'm curious as to other's policy on providing information/updates on ee's and/or ee family members when they are ill or injured. I'm not comfortable providing this information, regardless of how vague, to the masses. While most employees won't mind keeping their co-workers abreast of their situation, I'm concerned we'll eventually find the one that is offended by this activity. Am I being too cynical?
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Just informing the curious that so and so is out on sick leave is enough.
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But, I admit I feel terrible telling someone I can't repeat what I know, when I know the ee is ok with the information sharing. Eg: we have an ee who is undergoing chemo right now. I hear some very specific details about the condition etc. and I don't share those, but if the ee is gone a day and another ee asks "Is so & so getting a treatment today" I don't mind saying yes, or no treatment, just not feeling well.
I would not even share that info if I had doubts about what the ee wanted to be shared. Like I said, I understand (and can theoretically agree with) many of the reasons to say nothing, but in real life- this is how I handle it.
No, no treatment Bob. She's just not feeling well enough to come in today.
Mike, Helen says Mary is having an awful time, must not be able to continue with chemo, sick all the time, tell Harvey since he's so close to her.
Harvey, according to Bob, Helen in Human Resources says Mary has discontinued chemo, or I think that's what she said and she must be taking a turn for the worse. She's not even here today and probably won't be in for at least the rest of the week if she's so sick she can't continue with treatments. I hate to be morbid, but do we need to be thinking about flowers?
This can't be, Harvey, my wife talked to her early this morning and she said she had a sinus headache and would try to be in later. She'll be real interested in what Helen is telling people at work. People in HR really ought to watch what they let out of their department.
Helen, this is Mary. We need to have a little talk tomorrow morning as soon a I get to work.
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And potentially a true situation.
I'll continue, just the same.
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James Sokolowski
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Furthermore, I would not have the Chutzpah to turn to anyone who had confided in me and ask if I can repeat what he has told me to anyone.
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