Backdated sick note.

B.A._Baracus · 01-04-2019 03:19PM #1

Hi all
This is probably a stupid question but I don't know the answer to it. Sorry if it's in the wrong section too.

Basically took a week off a few weeks ago. Didn't get a doctor's note. Stupid me. But have to go back to the doctor's in a few days.

Do or can doctor's backdate a sick note?

Thanks

B_ecke_r · 01-04-2019 03:21PM

I've got one before,

depends on your doctor really, some are sound, some are miserable

c6ysaphjvqw41k · 01-04-2019 03:26PM

Depends on the doctor. Mine would. My sisters doctor sent her off with steroids and an inhaler for her chest infection and still wouldn't give her a sick note.

....... · 01-04-2019 03:27PM

You took a week off - were you sick?

Did you see the doctor at that time? I cant see why it would be refused if the doc has a record of the visit.

Dial Hard · 01-04-2019 03:29PM

Were you actually sick and did you see the doctor at the time??? If the answer to yes is both and you just forgot to ask for a sick note, then I can't see why they wouldn't give it to you.

If you were just having a sneaky week off and didn't go to the doctor, I know mine would laugh at you if you went looking for an arse-covering sick note after the fact.

B_ecke_r · 01-04-2019 03:32PM

have some experience with HR and it's a very slippery slope to try and climb if the employee says they simply couldn't afford a doctor visit.

it would be noted as a first time if there was a pattern then things may change from HR POV but it is very feasible you could not afford a doctor's visit.

I know it's in everyone's contract and that but you have to trust your employees

OMM 0000 · 02-04-2019 07:25AM

I don't think the doctor is supposed to give you a sick note for a previous illness if he did not examine you at the time.

I feel asking him to do so is putting him in a awkward position.

However if he did previously examine you, then I think it would be no bother.

Backdated sick note.

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