To not like giving my symptoms to work over the phone when calling in sick?

[Velvetchocolate]

Does anyone else hate this or am I being precious?

@Nith

It isn't a case of, it's works policy so do it or leave. A place of work could make anything its policy....it doesn't trump the law I'm afraid. If you rang in sick too late in the day or refused to disclose your illness, the company couldn't sack you .....so, people don't legally have to comply

It would be rash to rely on that. If you never say why you're off sick, or produce a medical certificate, and if you have a lot of time off sick, ultimately employers can conclude that they have no evidence that you actually have been off due to your illness and start investigating more closely with a view to disciplinary action.

For ongoing problems of course, not for ringing up sick and choosing to not give details

Of for repeated but differing problems.