KKO.0524
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KKO.0524 reacted to AZhiker in Umm I need an excuse well a we’ll developed story on how to tell my employer that I need a week a off?FMLA (family medical leave act) is a federal law. You can get up to 12 weeks off in a year for medical leave and have the security that your job cannot be given away to someone else. You have to have been employed at the company for a year to qualify. I don't know if some businesses are exempt, but it is definitely worth checking out. Do you have an HR department? If not, call FMLA and get some info. Your doctor signs the paper stating that you are required to be off work from date to date, due to medical necessity. There is no requirement to say what the condition actually is. It can be a mental health issue, as well.
I never told my employer what my issue was. I agree that it is no one's business except your own. Good luck.