Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Employee Faces Pressure for Medical Documents During Leave
An employee who was approved for medical leave was constantly asked by their team lead for medical documents.
The employee explained that the documents are issued in phases and need to be redacted before they can be shared.
The employee felt that their recovery was not being respected and that they were being treated as guilty until proven sick.
Many people online agreed that this was not right and advised the employee to keep evidence in case things get worse.
The employee had previously been asked for flight booking details as proof for the leave, even though it had already been approved.
An employee on approved medical leave was repeatedly asked for medical documents by their team lead.
The employee explained that the documents are issued in phases and require redaction before sharing.
The employee felt that their recovery was not being respected and that they were treated as guilty until proven sick.
Social media users praised the employee and advised keeping evidence in case the situation escalates.
The team lead had previously demanded flight booking details as proof for the leave approval.
- Who
- An employee on approved medical leave
- What
- Faced pressure from team lead for medical documents
- When
- During approved medical leave
- Where
- In an Indian workplace (location unspecified)
- Why
- Team lead repeatedly asked for documents despite approved leave
- Employee Status
- On approved medical leave
- Manager's Request
- Repeatedly asked for medical documents
- Employee's Response
- Documents will be shared when released by authorities
- Document Process
- Government medical reports require redaction before sharing
- Employee's Concern
- Lack of respect for boundaries and process
- Social Media Reaction
- Users praised the employee and advised keeping evidence
- Previous Incident
- TL demanded flight booking details for leave approval