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If you take a sick day in Georgia and return to work the next day, your employer may ask for a doctor.
Can you legally request one in Georgia? The law says the following.
Can Georgia legally ask for a doctor's note?
In Georgia the short answer is: yes.
According to HR Digest, the state law does not specifically regulate whether employers can need a doctor's note if an employee calls sick. This means that companies generally ask for medical documentation in their right, provided that they do this consistently and fairly across the board.
Medical privacy
While the law on the portability and accountability of health insurance (hipaa) protects private health information from a person, it does not prevent employers from demanding a reference.
A doctor can share what Hipaa is limited. While your employer can ask for a review of a visit, your doctor cannot disclose any details about your diagnosis without your permission.
For Georgia workers, it is worth checking your company's manual or personnel department to understand what is expected before calling sick.
Vanessa Countryman is the trend topic reporter for the Deep South Connect team Georgia. Send an e -mail to vcountryman@gannett.com.
