Sick child

gand · Post by **gand** » 27 Dec 2018, 14:03

So on Christmas eve, I could not make it into work as one of my twin babies was ill. Today, when i was back to work my line manager came to me and told me that his dom had told him that he was to question me on why I was off he asked me why I was off work, what hospital did i take my child to and how long did it take? all done in a manner that i felt was inappropriate, i had already explained all this when i phoned in on Monday at no point did he ask me how my child was doing now. my question is can i be interrogated in this way? and if not what would be the best course of action? This was unpaid leave.

Creditshampoo · Post by **Creditshampoo** » 27 Dec 2018, 16:06

I’d say it’s non of their business and personal data I don’t wish to share

gand · Post by **gand** » 27 Dec 2018, 16:45

Creditshampoo wrote:I’d say it’s non of their business and personal data I don’t wish to share

That's what I thought. I was under the impression that this was classed as dependents leave and I don't have to share any information with them other than my child is sick and I had to look after them. Certainly not what time my child was at hospital and for how long or who with.

ninja · Post by **ninja** » 27 Dec 2018, 18:28

You are entitled to time off for dependents but this is normally without pay.
The attached rm policy covers your issue and should be quoted back to your dom.

number one · Post by **number one** » 28 Dec 2018, 15:30

If you have a sick child best thing to do is go sick yourself