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As a manager, what is required of me when an employee advises me of a family members medical condition?
An employee that reports directly to me is unexpectedly out due to a family members medical condition. There is another supervisor who is a rank below me, but still in a leadership position, and is expected to train the employee that is out. I want to advise this member of leadership what is going on with my direct reports family member, to ensure the member of leadership is sensitive to the situation when the employee is back. I was never specifically asked to keep the information quiet. Am I "allowed" to tell this member of leadership that her family member has a medical condition? Or do I just leave it as "personal reasons?"
6 Answers
- Spock (rhp)Lv 75 years agoFavorite Answer
yes, of course you are permitted to do this. It is of direct relevance to the employee's training and work.
There is, however, no particular need to repeat all details of the medical condition involved. A simple "she will be out due to family medical leave for an estimated N weeks" will be enough. You then ask the immediate supervisor if he/she was told of this by the employee and, if not, what that means in terms of the relationship that should have been formed between them. After that, ask the supervisor how she/he is going to handle this so that the relationship improves.
Source(s): retired businessman -- this is an opportunity to find out what the relationship i speak of is and point the supervisor toward improving it if needed. it's a teaching moment ... for you and a learning moment for the supervisor. - J MLv 75 years ago
You should never reveal medical information of an employee or an employee's family. Personal reasons is fine. You do not have to say anything else.
- AthenaLv 75 years ago
If you are given the reason for your employee's absence then you can give that information to your subordinate. However you can simple say they are going to be out and leave it at that. Why is the reason so important to your outcome?
- SlickterpLv 75 years ago
You can say a family medical issue. I would not divulge anything more specific than that.
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