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Manager who demanded doctor’s note on New Year’s Eve was not reasonable, EEOC says

A Family Dollar store manager demanded a pregnant worker produce a doctor’s note the same holiday evening she was told via phone to take a few days’ leave from work, a complaint alleged.

2 Sept 20261 min read

Manager who demanded doctor’s note on New Year’s Eve was not reasonable, EEOC says. A Family Dollar store manager demanded a pregnant worker produce a doctor’s note the same holiday evening she was told via phone to take a few days’ leave from work, a complaint alleged.

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Source: HR Dive

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