If you missed your first day of work and you haven't done your employer the courtesy of calling to say why you weren't going to show up, I'd predict that you won't need to worry about getting the note since you won't have the job.
doctors note or a perscription
Each employer's policy is different
Yes, if it's on going. In British Columbia, Canada when a person is off work for three days or more an employer can ask for a doctors note. It's best to get a doctors note if possible because the doctor will only tell the employer that you are being treated, but won't tell the employer what you are being treated for (patient/doctor confidentiality.)
You're allowed 3 call offs without a doctors note. But the third one will result in a 3 day suspension. You can call off as much as you like as long as you have a doctors note.
They can ask you to elaborate and even ask for a doctors note
Yes they can tell you that you have to come in.
First it depends on what state you live in. An organization can not legally fire you if you have a doctors note; however a lot of employers do this.
Certainly. The rules for sick leave are decided by the employer and are unregulated. Employers need not accept doctors' notes.
can a employer contact you while you are covered by a sick note
HIPAA prohibits your employer from contacting your doctor directly. The emplopyer can comple YOU to get the info from your doctor or can hire a doctopr to contact your doc.
After the note has been signed and approved, you don't have a whole lot of leverage. It may be too late to do anything about it - but - it wopuldn't hurt to talk to the lender and ask that certain facts not be disclosed to your employer.
they sure can, the note simply clears up all questions. is he sick? is he lying? the dr.s note, immediate family member death, or being in a coma, are the only reasonable excuses for leaving or not coming to work