There are states where paid sick leave is mandated, and the state law explicitly lets workers take sick leave for _ANY_ reason related to health.
Feeling too tired to work? Fine to take a day off.
Stressed out because you had to take your pet to the vet? Take a day off.
> My job requires one to state the illness
Aside from being a huge red flag, what's stopping you from just putting in "mental health" and not being very specific? Does anyone even care/check? Surely HR can't be that petty?
There are states where paid sick leave is mandated, and the state law explicitly lets workers take sick leave for _ANY_ reason related to health.
Feeling too tired to work? Fine to take a day off.
Stressed out because you had to take your pet to the vet? Take a day off.
> My job requires one to state the illness
Aside from being a huge red flag, what's stopping you from just putting in "mental health" and not being very specific? Does anyone even care/check? Surely HR can't be that petty?