tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817205780911729159.post4198070574766882353..comments2023-06-25T06:35:00.953-04:00Comments on Retail Pharmacy, Life, and General Lunacy: Sick TimePharmacy Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988761844897996541noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817205780911729159.post-61657854392221862242010-09-13T00:27:42.782-04:002010-09-13T00:27:42.782-04:00I had a tech with "sick " issues over an...I had a tech with "sick " issues over and over. when I called HR about this, this is what she told me. You cannot discipline a person or write corrective action for being sick. You can limit sick days (paid), and you can require notes from dr's but they can call in sick (unpaid). They CAN be disciplined if they call in because their babysitter didn't show up, if they missed the bus, if their car broke down. But we cannot fire a person for being sick. You can however reduce their hours to the point they quit becasue NO employee at Chick pharmacy is guaranteed hours. we technically have NO full time employees. A person can even call in "sick" if they get into a fight with their spouse (domestic violence). <br />Check with your own HR department. see of your company has similar policy. You can simply start giving Sick-o lesser and lesser hours.phamacy chickhttp://pharmacychick.blogpharm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817205780911729159.post-12723685380042567582010-09-07T18:53:40.640-04:002010-09-07T18:53:40.640-04:00I have also run into this problem in the past. It&...I have also run into this problem in the past. It's not just the employee, it's their kids and spouse as well. I have addressed this issue with upper management and all I get is document, document, document. Supposedly after so many documentations they are then concidered to be in breach of their agreement and cannot fulfill their employment requirements. But no one can tell me when this magic number of documentaions has been met. All I know is that I've never seen anyone lose their job over something like this. Good luck and keep fighting the good fight.lovinmyjobhttp://lovebeingapharmacist.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817205780911729159.post-88185555632420744612010-09-02T21:54:03.540-04:002010-09-02T21:54:03.540-04:00Companies that I have worked for have required a ...Companies that I have worked for have required a doctor's note for anything over 2 days. They also required that people request a leave of absence before they use up their sick time. Also, when they request the leave, they must give a date when they will return for work. If they do not return on the date, they can be terminated. Another thing that I have seen when the employee has used up their sick time and is being docked pay, is for the company to send them a notice that they have not been working enough hours to maintain their status and benefits. In other words, a full time employee that does not average 35 hours per week for a specified time period, will be notified that they will have to start averaging over 35 hours or they will be changed to part-time, and the benefits will be reduced. Most companies do not guarantee any specific number of hours to part timers, so...you could cut their hours at that time to a minimum and perhaps, they will quit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817205780911729159.post-46862681832886426552010-09-02T20:01:09.279-04:002010-09-02T20:01:09.279-04:00Most if not all companies have written policies re...Most if not all companies have written policies regarding absence from work. As a manager, which most pharmacists are classified as (so that your company can screw you on meal breaks and maximum hours worked) you should be able to enforce these policies. <br /><br />Of course most pharmacists are so worried about having a warm body to do meaningless tasks like working a drive through they are too spineless to address these issues. <br /><br />I know one thing. If I observed one of my pharmacists twittering at work I would fire them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817205780911729159.post-37473849092485798192010-09-02T18:55:08.821-04:002010-09-02T18:55:08.821-04:00Between sick calls, car problems, showing up late,...Between sick calls, car problems, showing up late, leaving early, mandatory breaks, phone calls, text messages, and "projects" that management wants done, I can't remember the last time I've had a full staff. I'm thinking about becoming a tech so I can start making my own hours and get the f@ck out of the pharmacy!KingPinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18223138392362183013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817205780911729159.post-54212231812800981512010-09-01T21:49:00.809-04:002010-09-01T21:49:00.809-04:00At my pharmacy you get 5 days per year, but for ev...At my pharmacy you get 5 days per year, but for every day you call in you can take 3 days so it actually equates to 15 days per year, however if you call in even though you have sick days to use, you get a point. After 3 points you are verbally coached, 5 points written coaching and 7 points you get a day to think about if you want to keep your job and 1 more tardy or call in and you are fired. Now the points fall off after 6 months of getting a point, so in 6 months they would have 0 points. But get a point for calling in or 1/3 point for being late to work. It works good, it trims the fat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817205780911729159.post-34259377938324450562010-09-01T18:13:16.773-04:002010-09-01T18:13:16.773-04:00We have had people fired for excess absenteeism, b...We have had people fired for excess absenteeism, but it takes a long time. Unfortunately some of our employees have been able to get a "disability" designation (for things like migraines, and for other things not so clear cut) and then they are allowed to take more sick time and it's even harder to terminate them. I know how you feel though about someone who is 'sick' all the time. I think they get to be professionals at it.Frantic Pharmacisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15804872250102867314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817205780911729159.post-70247551161182296992010-09-01T14:30:52.842-04:002010-09-01T14:30:52.842-04:00At my company, there are no set days of absences a...At my company, there are no set days of absences allowed. However, if a technician missed an unreasonable amount of days we could write them up under work performance since they need to be present to adequately perform their work duties. I would classify anything over 5 to 6 days a year as unreasonable. I don't think there is policy concerning pharmacists. I have missed maybe 5 days in over a decade of work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817205780911729159.post-8585467533130483172010-09-01T12:11:53.805-04:002010-09-01T12:11:53.805-04:00i had this problem with a tech who always had surg...i had this problem with a tech who always had surgeries and back pain on the company's dime. you can legally get her out by cutting back her hours to almost nothing and hire someone without so much drama. worked for me. it's time to put up the for hire sign or call up the tech institutes and put the word out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817205780911729159.post-73955479386509177332010-09-01T11:42:47.194-04:002010-09-01T11:42:47.194-04:00Here's the question though: Can they do this ...Here's the question though: Can they do this indefinitely as long as they have a doctor's note each time?<br /><br />Can they call out sick 2 days a week for an entire year without any disciplinary action other than missing out on pay after their sick time is depleted?<br /><br />I understand that people get sick. However, if I'm running a business, and one of my employees is constantly sick, he's obviously pulling less weight than someone who is there all the time. Can't I get rid of that person based on the idea that being constantly sick is a hindrance to the work place?Pharmacy Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06988761844897996541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817205780911729159.post-56613798245920654072010-09-01T10:56:04.284-04:002010-09-01T10:56:04.284-04:00Similar rules in my office setting - after two con...Similar rules in my office setting - after two consecutive days of unscheduled time off you need a doctor's note, after five consecutive days you apply for short-term disability through our insurance company. FMLA protects your job for twelve weeks. Miss work outside those limits and you are disciplined, up to and including firing if appropriate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817205780911729159.post-77704572685178519942010-09-01T07:06:46.905-04:002010-09-01T07:06:46.905-04:00As far as I know, my company's policy is that ...As far as I know, my company's policy is that you have unlimited sick days but you need a doctors' note after 2 in a row, and 7+ need short term disability. At the same time, in 6 years I think I've missed maybe 10 days total which were from the flu and I was not permitted by the county I work in to go to work, nor did I want to infect everyone else. I don't get it either, I know a girl who used to work for us (I was actually her replacement then she came back for a month) that took sick days every week.the technician extraordinairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09810993693792200122noreply@blogger.com