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> You cannot take a sick day by telling your team, “I have mental issues and need a day off.” “I’m taking the day off.” Your coworkers don’t need a reason. If

> You cannot take a sick day by telling your team, “I have mental issues and need a day off.” “I’m taking the day off.” Your coworkers don’t need a reason. If your employer demands one, then that’s a different issue.

AnimalMuppet 3y ago
At my current job, I can. Up to three days a year, I can take a mental health day and charge it to sick time. Note well: I have never had this at any other job. But if you need the day, take the day, even if it has to be vacation.
- paulcole 3y ago
  My point is that no individual you work with (again aside from perhaps HR if the company is hella annoying) needs to know if it’s a mental health day or if you have the flu or whatever. It’s not their business. Just say you’re not going to be there.
kayodelycaon 3y ago
I like using Out of Office for everything not work related. It shows up when anyone tries to schedule a random meeting on me. This is also a rare circumstance where having a disability is an advantage. Companies are legally required to allow me to prioritize my health over my job without discriminating against me. They aren't allowed to ask. I wish it didn't require having a disability to be treated like a human being instead of a disposable resource on somebody's balance sheet.
- paulcole 3y ago
  I just say "Taking PTO today." > Companies are legally required to allow me to prioritize my health over my job without discriminating against me. They aren't allowed to ask. Assuming you're not in the US? In the US, companies are required to provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities as part of ADA but can and (often) do ask for documentation of the disability and the specific accommodation requested.
  - kayodelycaon 3y ago
    Sorry, I didn't clarify, they can't ask why I'm taking leave for a disability. I definitely had to provide HR with documentation. That was a pain in the ass.

AnimalMuppet 3y ago

At my current job, I can. Up to three days a year, I can take a mental health day and charge it to sick time. Note well: I have never had this at any other job. But if you need the day, take the day, even if it has to be vacation.

paulcole 3y ago
My point is that no individual you work with (again aside from perhaps HR if the company is hella annoying) needs to know if it’s a mental health day or if you have the flu or whatever. It’s not their business. Just say you’re not going to be there.

kayodelycaon 3y ago

I like using Out of Office for everything not work related. It shows up when anyone tries to schedule a random meeting on me. This is also a rare circumstance where having a disability is an advantage. Companies are legally required to allow me to prioritize my health over my job without discriminating against me. They aren't allowed to ask. I wish it didn't require having a disability to be treated like a human being instead of a disposable resource on somebody's balance sheet.

paulcole 3y ago
I just say "Taking PTO today." > Companies are legally required to allow me to prioritize my health over my job without discriminating against me. They aren't allowed to ask. Assuming you're not in the US? In the US, companies are required to provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities as part of ADA but can and (often) do ask for documentation of the disability and the specific accommodation requested.
- kayodelycaon 3y ago
  Sorry, I didn't clarify, they can't ask why I'm taking leave for a disability. I definitely had to provide HR with documentation. That was a pain in the ass.