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Can I talk to one of the staff employees that I supervise about his absences or his request to leave early for a doctor appointment?

April 26, 2017absences appointment doctor early employees leave request staff supervise talk

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Can I talk to one of the staff employees that I supervise about his absences or his request to leave early for a doctor appointment?

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Yes, you can. HIPAA rules specifically do not cover the employment relationship. The sick leave and FMLA policies in the handbook are still in effect. What you should not do is give specifics to the rest of your department about the reasons why the employee is absent.