DH has a medical thing and he has an op scheduled on Saturday to fix it. It’s being done open rather than keyhole due to previous surgeries. We’re v fortunate to have private healthcare so the wait has only been a few weeks since his initial trip to the doctors. But it needs to be seen to.
DH is questioning if he should get sick time as it’s a planned procedure? I mean I understand in some circumstances, like if it was cosmetic or he’d hurt himself doing something daft (which he has in the past but that’s another story). But he couldn’t have avoided it! Surgeon has said his medical history means he’s predisposed to this type of medical thing. It is giving him some discomfort and he’s very anxious in general and this is adding to it, so getting it seen to ASAP is important.
I think he will need some time off, but he’s determined to push through (WFH at desk based job) as he’s working his notice and has taken all his accrued leave at the end of his employment to make his end date sooner - it was a long notice period. I think it doesn’t matter that he has a holiday balance or that he’s leaving. If he’s sick and unable to work then he takes sick time.
I might be clouded as the company haven’t been particularly good to him. He’s pulled in loads of clients and work, works long hours and the company setup is poor/chaotic and they won’t properly resource, hence he’s off to pastures new.
AIBU?
YABU - he should use holidays/push through
YANBU - he should take time off sick as needed.