Doctors Appointments

[breadstick]

Can an employer legally ask an employee for proof that he or she has legitimately attended a doctors appointment?

[dannyk13]

It depends whether or not he has a legitimate reason to suspect that the employee was lying in order to get time off.

[murraymints]

guess so !

[mikey4444]

If asked, I would give proof to the HR Dept. of my company, but I certainly wouldn't be prepared to dish out photocopies of the appointment letter willy-nilly.

[Tilly2]

What proof could you use? A prescription? The doctor is not going to give you a note to give to your boss.

[bhg481]

I don't see why not but I don't think they can demand to ask what the appointment was for.

[Tilly2]

Hospital appointments are different. There's always a letter.

[mikey4444]

In a previous job, I was badly bullied by a Manager, that used to demand proof of everything, including funerals.

That bullying gradually wore me down, and I vowed never to be put in the same position again.

My present employers are much more considerate, when it comes to issues like personal health.

[ummmm]

Not all companies have a HR department!

Yes, they can. Most doctors send texts these days. No info bar the appointment time, date and doctor you'll be seeing.

[-SharonA-]

When I was at work, you could not get leave to attend appointments unless you showed the relevant appointment card/letter. If none, then you had to show the proof on your return.

[jno]

I've never had written notification of an appointment, or confirmation of it afterwards. Just as well I worked nights.

[Islay]

Yes if they are allowing time off to attend this appointment then they can ask for proof that you attended.

[SIRandyraven]

Sounds like you need to change employers.
During my career I was never asked to provide proof of appointments such as dentist , doctors , eye tests etc.
When your employed you are put in a position of trust, that works both ways. If as an employer , manager , team leader etc , you don't feel you can trust an employee , then you have a bigger issue than prooof of the odd GP apppimtmemt.
But then again I did work in IT where.we supported multi billion dollar financial systems. Later when I was leading a team , I had to trust the professionals I had employed.

[ummmm]

Andy - wouldn't that depend on how often it was happening?

[Prudie]

Yes, certainly my employer expects some form of proof of the appt. because they give us paid time off to attend. If you think all employees can be trusted you are misguided.