Medical Issue

ptongate

We have an employee that is being treated for high blood pressure and trying to get it under control with meds. She has had to leave the classroom and go home at least three times this week because her BP gets so high. I want to accomodate her but I also am concerned with her safety and our possibility liability issues. Can we ask her to bring a note from her physician stating that she is "able" to teach/work in the classroom?

Still Need Coffee

What do your policies say in regards to doctor's notes? With ours, we leave it open, stating that we reserve the right to request a fitness for duty note from the physician, especially if the issue is something that could result in harm to the employee or others.

The other issue at hand is FMLA - does this individual qualify? If so, you may want to look at that process as well.

ACU Frank

Maybe your training is too rough! LOL