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Ep117: Q&A - Medical Disclosures & Unauthorized Charges

John Thalheimer, MS Org Leadership and Chuck Simikian, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Episode 117

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Welcome to another Listener Q&A with The Team at HR Stories! Today's episode goes into these questions:

  1. We have an employee who has been out numerous times for a medical issue but he will not provide any supporting documentation or take FMLA. How can we proceed if we need to take action to have someone fill the role?
  2. We have someone who quit due to undisclosed PTSD being triggered by behaviors in the workplace. How do I address this with those who caused this, especially if they’re really great workers?
  3. We’ve had an employee make unauthorized charges on the company card. How do we handle trying to get the funds back?

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