I'm having surgery March 8. I haven't requested time off work YET. I work in a small law firm about 7-8 people. All gossip-ers... Very opinionated group of people, not the most pleasant to say the least. I want to request the time off but don't want to disclose the exact procedure I am having. Any ideas? Thoughts? Anyone else have this issue? Help

Please!!

I meant legally speaking, if I refused to disclose the info could they NOT pay me for the time I'm out.

I meant legally speaking' date=' if I refused to disclose the info could they NOT pay me for the time I'm out.[/quote']

Are you using vaca time or sick time? Fmla? Depends on what "time" you're taking. If it a medical leave then I believe it has to go thru HR to be approved, but it doesn't have to be approved by the Water cooler gossip mill.

Amanda Rae

I meant legally speaking, if I refused to disclose the info could they NOT pay me for the time I'm out.

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Actually Leagally speaking they can not deny you your pay if you are taking time off and you have PTO avail. The HIPAA laws protect you... In reality they aren't even suppossed to question you on medical issues...

I just told my office manager I was having a routine procedure done and I needed to work from home for 3 weeks... It was fine no questions asked... Our HR rep told me I didnt need to disclose ANY information!

I was vague with my male boss. I just said I was having surgery. He asked if everything was ok and I said yes. No further discussion.

You guys are all right, it isn't their business!! I'll just keep it private. They may not like it but they'll have to accept it, AND pay me:) lol

You guys are all right' date=' it isn't their business!! I'll just keep it private. They may not like it but they'll have to accept it, AND pay me:) lol[/quote']

Your personal private business.

Amanda Rae

Amanda Rae, are you pre or post op?

Amanda Rae' date=' are you pre or post op?[/quote']

Pre. 3/18/13 in TJ.

Amanda Rae

Awesome me too! 3/8 also in Tijuana. Dr. Garcia

Awesome me too! 3/8 also in Tijuana. Dr. Garcia <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

I regret telling ppl preop. So much flack for choosing Mx. :-(

Amanda Rae

I had mine done in Mexico, too (12/20/12 with Aceves). Only my husband and my best friend (since 3rd grade) knew. I didn't even tell my mom until one month after the fact.

Yeah people will freak out when you say mx. Luckily my mom accepted it and didn't object. She knew I did my homework on it an how much I want it. But I didn't tell anyone else. Id rather not Have to deal with all the comments and questions. I'm a fairly private person