Pharmacie Kennedy Mulhouse

Sick leave: does my employer need to know my diagnosis?

The employer’s copy does not state the medical reason. Distinguish proof of absence from health information.

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General information, not an individual diagnosis. Ask a healthcare professional if you are unsure about your situation.

For ordinary sick leave, your employer receives part 3, which does not state the medical reason for the leave.

Assurance Maladie explains that this reason is covered by medical confidentiality and does not concern the employer.

Check the intended recipient on each part before sending the document provided by the prescriber.

CNIL distinguishes the medical file, held by occupational health, from information held by the employer or human resources.

CNIL notes a particular framework for workplace accidents or occupational diseases for which the employer is responsible. Do not apply the ordinary case indiscriminately to those procedures.

If a requested document appears to disclose your diagnosis, clarify its purpose and seek advice from its author before sending it.

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