Sick while on vacation... Get vacation days back?

[eblend]

Hi guys,

Went to Japan a few weeks ago and while there got sick and was hospitalized for 5 days. Didn't think it was a thing but someone said I might be able to get the 5 days credited back to my vacation and those 5 days marked as sick. Is that really a thing? I asked hr and their said there is no policy but my manager would credit it with a doctors note, but my manager, who works in the states, basically said it's an interesting situation and we should talk about it on phone when he is back.. So I feel like it will be a "go pound sand" response when I talk to him Monday. My buddy in the provincial government said it's absolutely a thing and mandated by the government as a human rights thing... But I have no idea if it's all bs or a real thing. Anyone have any input? Want to have something to say in my meeting if it's a legitimate ask.

[dirtsniffer]

No way I'd ever bring that up with my boss. Entitled government employee is entitled.

[dj_rice]

Wow....I've seen it all now...

[spikerS]

I thought that if you were sick while taking VA days, you were just sick on vacation...

But, i shit you not, my manager about a month ago sent us an email saying that if we were sick while taking a VA day, to just code it as sick and save your VA days for an actual vacation when you can enjoy it. Blew me away!

[Shlade]

You were sick on vacation. Get over it, and move on.

[The_Rural_Juror]

But what if OP caught Aids.

[Disoblige]

Yup it is a thing. My company has a policy that talks about what happens when you get sick on vacation time and how it is credited.

Anywho, the main thing is if it is a battle you want to fight. It may look petty depending on the situation.

[Maxx Mazda]

The fact that your boss says “let’s talk about it on Monday” you better hope when you walk into the room there’s not HR and a security guard joining him.

[bjstare]

Haha of course the government employee says it's a "human rights thing". Classic public sector, my tax dollars hard at work.

[D'z Nutz]

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But what if OP caught Aids.

Did he catch it during office hours or on vacation?

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Haha of course the government employee says it's a "human rights thing". Classic public sector, my tax dollars hard at work.

I think he meant it's a human resources thing.

My company has this policy. I don't work for the government. This policy is probably more common than you think and you guys just don't realize it, as evident by this thread. Might want to bring it up with your HR person.

[JRSC00LUDE]

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[D'z Nutz]

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Union entitlement is the only way you'll get that.

I'm not in a union either (thank fucking god).

[B.Spilner]

Jesus, do you guys get a cake when you get over the cold/flu too?

[JRSC00LUDE]

Somehow I didn't see your reply before mine @D'zNutz duly noted and removed. That's interesting and hey, I stand corrected.

Still, stupid Unions! Haha

[D'z Nutz]

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Still, stupid Unions! Haha

Agreed! Unions only cater to the lowest common denominator and themselves. But that's another discussion.

Not sure why there's so much aversion to this question, especially if it's actually a policy for some companies; it's just a perk of the job.

[thinmyster]

Seeing as you were hospitalized it will definitely add legitimacy to your claim. I think they will probably side with you.

[eblend]

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Not sure why there's so much aversion to this question, especially if it's actually a policy for some companies; it's just a perk of the job.

Agreed, not sure why all the hate, it is obviously a thing, as crazy as it may sound. No I am not part of any union and don't work in any kind of a government.

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Seeing as you were hospitalized it will definitely add legitimacy to your claim. I think they will probably side with you.

That's my thinking as well, it wasn't like I got drunk and got sick, this was a legitimate emergency situation.

At any rate, as strange as it may sound, I myself am on the "tough shit" side of this situation as many here are, but there are additional details, which I will provide later, which made me ask the question in the first place, I just don't want to put them out in the public until I see what happened tomorrow with my discussion.

[killramos]

Getting to use all your vacation days. Novel concept.

[adam c]

Are sick days even a thing anymore? It’s all flex or vacation days for when you’re sick now as people abuse them

This is an interesting concept, I wonder if we can request additional weekend days if we’re sick on Saturday or Sunday

[speedog]

There are many non-union workplaces that have this sick while on vacation policy in place. Personally, if I were sick while on holidays then I would consider it just bad luck. But there are many people who will readily take advantage of such a policy and those people are most likely the ones who will take a sick day just because they want a day off - it's all about them.