Absenteeism

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• Absenteeism

Or, Dumping On Your CoWorkers
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• What is Absenteeism?

Absenteeism is absence from work without adequate
reason and/or without reasonable advance notice.
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When you are absent without adequate reason or
notice

• Your coworker, who already has a full-time job to
  do, must do your work --- and he probably won't
  like it!
• Patient care may be compromised.
• You probably won't get payed.
• A "nasty-gram" from the Program Director may be
  put in your permanent file.

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• Sick Leave Rule 1

When you need sick leave, take it!
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• Sick Leave Rule 2

When you don't need sick leave, don't take it!
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• Sick Leave Rule 3

When you have major abdominal surgery, don't take
sick leave appropriate for an inflamed hemorrhoid.

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• Sick Leave Rule 4

When you have an inflamed hemorrhoid, don't take
sick leave appropriate for major abdominal
surgery.
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• Right to Annual Leave

You have a right to a designated amount of annual
leave. The Program and Medical Center can only
tell you when you may take it.
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• Right to Sick Leave

You have a right to sick leave ONLY when you are
sick. The Program and Medical Center do not
tell you when you may take it but they may
specify a maximum amount and require a
physician's certification of illness to prevent
its misuse.
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• Anticipated Absences

Anticipated absences or anticipated instances of
starting late or leaving early must be
reported to the Chief Resident, to your senior
resident, and to the service's
secretary/timekeeper as soon in advance as
possible.