My fiancee is sick and I would like to stay home with her. I saw that I have 61 hours of sick time available. I had no idea drivers even get sick time. How on earth would I even use it? She got food poisoning from the food I bought her go figure. She's going home early from work and I'm like 5 hours away on a load coming back home for my 10. Anyone ever heard of a driver taking sick time lol.
Sick time use
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by paccarmike, Apr 23, 2021.
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Some companies offer sick time. Most don't. Better for you to call HR at your company and ask them about this so you can get an accurate answer instead of speculation.
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How do drivers not know what they earn in compensation?
We get vacation days and are able to cash them out or actually take time off. I personally cash the full amount out as soon as it’s available. If I quit or I’m fired I’m not paid those for vacation days.Eddiec Thanks this. -
I’m not sure why you thought food poisoning was a good way to get rid of her. There are other quicker options LOL
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It depends on the state. Some of them, like CA, require sick time if you are running there.
Back in June of last year I had accrued 91 hours of sick time, then I got injured and had to shut down for a few days. I used some sick time, and after that I had 68 hours left.
Today it is back up to 86 hours.
Whether you can use sick time to be home with a loved one would be up to the company, I'm pretty sure.
Unless you wanted to lie about it and just tell them you were sick, which could backfire on you. -
i was on the road, both times.
i got better in less than 48 hours
by the time you get home, she may even feel 75% better.
and in the future, remember that food poisoning may not really kill......you'll either have to hire a hitman, or hire piano movers, to drop a baby grand on top of her.....bzinger, Rubber duck kw and slow.rider Thank this. -
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I save my paid sick days for fishing season. Book my sick days off in advance cuz im such a dedicated employee.
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