Can your employer force you to get a flu shot?

[Pammi 0]

My boss, while he says it's our decision, said that if we don't get the flu shot that he will pay for that he won't pay if we get sick with the flu later. Can you do that??

Pammi

[AggieDave 6]

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said that if we don't get the flu shot that he will pay for that he won't pay if we get sick with the flu later

Unless you're some sort of care provider/health care professional, I don't think you are required to get a flu shot. Unpaid sick leave (if you have paid sick leave available), I believe is illegal. Call your lawyer and ask him/her.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[Stacy 0]

I"d say he can't make you get it. I work in health care and it's optional. Some people are allergic to the shot (they say don't take it if you react to eggs), and some people get it and still get sick.

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[Pammi 0]

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Call your lawyer and ask him/her.

ROFL! My boss IS a lawyer!

[AggieDave 6]

Then call a guy with a big stick and ask him to talk to your lawyer boss.

Actually, if you're boss is a lawyer, then talk to another lawyer, preferably a better lawyer. Or you could just ask Lawrocket.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[lawrocket 3]

He can't force you to get a flu shot. But, I think h's in trouble if he does't pay you for getting the flu.

Think about how many people are allergic to flu shots? Furthermore, the flu vaccine could be the wrong one (the CDC guesses what flu will be to big one every year).

Just tell him you are allergic to flu shots (tell him your old doctor many years ago said you reacted poorly to the egg protein) and then you should be okay.

My wife is hotter than your wife.

[Deuce 1]

He's a dork. The flu shot only makes folks less sypmtomatic.

If you get the flu and call in sick, when the boss asks you how come?, say this:

"Premenstrual cramps"

He will hang up in terror.

He's such a genius, force HIM to come up with a shot that prevents that!

[nightjumps 1]

I was under the impression that attorneys take the LSAT prior to being accepted to law school as an assessment of logic skills.

[Nightingale 0]

not sure how good an assessment the LSAT is (I just took it... 157) but that guy sounds like a moron...

if you get the flu, just say you had food poisoning... trust me, they won't want any details!

[AggieDave 6]

Start giving them details, about powerful liquid shits every 10 minutes or less, the vomiting and all.

Just make the boss gross out and get him back some for being a fucktard.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[pleifer 0]

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He's a dork. The flu shot only makes folks less sypmtomatic.

If you get the flu and call in sick, when the boss asks you how come?, say this:

"Premenstrual cramps"

He will hang up in terror.

He's such a genius, force HIM to come up with a shot that prevents that!

LMAO
you could talk about various "discharges" and ask him to take a look and ask "is this normal"?
or Well I could come in but am having uncontrolible farts. kinda juisy too.

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[quade 4]

Get it in writing.

Get the flu shot.

Have a minor reaction.

Sue his ass.

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[Slappie 9]

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Get it in writing.

Get the flu shot.

Have a minor reaction.

Sue his ass.

Pretty good answer.. I always knew vidiots were good for something

"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them."

[mjosparky 4]

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Get it in writing.

Get the flu shot.

Have a minor reaction.

Sue his ass.

And once you win the law suit, get a member of the 5 families to knee cap the shit head.
Sparky

My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

[Squeak 17]

not in this country they wouldn't

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[JustaBill 0]

must be nice to get paid sick leave. I can't even get my employer to let me use my personal days.

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I've done so much, with so little, for so long
I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever

[Lee03 0]

All according to who your employer is. Some can.. some can't

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[skymama 37]

Whenever I'm sick, my boss (my dad) tells me to do only the work that is necessary and then leave as soon as possible. His theroy is he's much more important to the company, so it's better for me to leave then for my germs to get him sick!

She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

[Pammi 0]

ROFL Andrea! I like your idea Quade...I got the damn shot because I can't afford to not get paid, and I kinda hope I get sick now because it'd be the first time I got sick in years! (I've never gotten the shot before.) Then I can rub it in his face how I was right (for all the good it'd do)!

What pissed me off the worst was his way of strong-arming me into doing it. I also appreciate the validation of my previous feelings for him...he IS a dickhole!

Oh, and a funnier thing? That's my Xmas bonus as well cuz he's too broke he says to do anything for us (tho I haven't had a raise in almost two years and he doesn't provide any insurance at all either).

On the upside, I had a phone call from a rather interesting job prospect I applied for that includes massages AND insurance as benefits. Yee haw! Hope I hear back
Pammi

[leroydb 0]

i am in the army.... they make me get it

Leroy


..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio...

[skymama 37]

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and I kinda hope I get sick now because it'd be the first time I got sick in years!

And usually when you get the flu, you can expect to lose at least 5 pounds. The pay-off is great as long as you live through it!

She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

[Pammi 0]

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and I kinda hope I get sick now because it'd be the first time I got sick in years!

And usually when you get the flu, you can expect to lose at least 5 pounds. The pay-off is great as long as you live through it!

Ah well, now I really want it! I think I gained that much over Thankgiving!

[caress 0]

Hi Pammi, to my knowledge, they can ask nicely, but I do not think he can put that kind of a demand, and consequence on that. I always did when I was working as a dental tech because I had to work around peoples' slobber and blood all the time. My boss said pretty please it is free thru our health care provider. However, laws change all the time.-I'd say if you work around peoples' body fluids, I'd do it for your own good.-Caress

I've learned.... That being kind is more important than being
right.

[ypelchat 0]

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My boss, while he says it's our decision, said that if we don't get the flu shot that he will pay for that he won't pay if we get sick with the flu later. Can you do that??

Pammi

I think your boss is wrong. Getting a flu shot, doesn't guarantee you won't get the flu. The company I work for, offered free flu shots to all employees (3000), on a voluntary basis. Over 85% chose to get the flu shots.

I think "On a voluntary basis", is the best way to go for a company. Being forced to do something, never yields positive results IMHO.

By the way: I've got the flu shot myself.


Yves.