United Air Says Workers Need Doctor’s Note to Call Out Sick
United Air Says Workers Need Doctor’s Note to Call Out Sick
Carrier says rise in call-outs suggests abuse of sick leave
Airline in contract talks with union for flight attendants
In the message announcing the policy, United cited a greater risk of disrupting operations when more employees than normal are off the job for illness.
In the message announcing the policy, United cited a greater risk of disrupting operations when more employees than normal are off the job for illness. Photographer: Bing
A United Airlines Holdings Inc. policy requiring flight attendants to provide a doctor’s note when calling in sick on certain days is being reviewed by the US Labor Department to see if it conforms to federal rules.
The department said it had received “numerous recent inquiries” from workers about the change, the agency said Thursday in a statement. United told employees that starting July 21 it would require the extra
