Can My Employer Legally Request Medical Documents or Health Information of My Family Members When Approving Leave or Work-from-Home Requests?
It is natural to wonder what type of medical information an employer can request, especially when it concerns not only you but also your family members. Typically, employers might ask for medical documents or certifications to support leave or work-from-home requests. However, when it involves a third party—like a spouse, child, or parent—the legality and ethical considerations become more complex.
Share more detailed breakdown of when such requests might be permissible or guidance on how to respond to such situations.
From India, Kolkata
It is natural to wonder what type of medical information an employer can request, especially when it concerns not only you but also your family members. Typically, employers might ask for medical documents or certifications to support leave or work-from-home requests. However, when it involves a third party—like a spouse, child, or parent—the legality and ethical considerations become more complex.
Share more detailed breakdown of when such requests might be permissible or guidance on how to respond to such situations.
From India, Kolkata
Hi,
Though Employer have no right to demand for medical documents related to family members of the employee at times it will become inevitable especially when there is a unusual leave request ( or work from home for longer period) from the employee, employer have no other option (in order to check the genuinity of the request) except to collect supporting proof from the employee. In the absence of proper medical supporting documents many employees might come with similar request ?
If an employee argues that employer have no right to collect proofs related to family who are not part of the organisation then employer also have no obligation to consider leave request which is applied based on the sickness of the family members who are not connected with the organisation.
For employees who are under old regime they have the option of claiming exemption for Health insurance premiums paid up to ₹25,000 paid for self, spouse, dependent children or parents. Up to ₹50,000 if family or parents are senior citizens (60 years and above). Even in this scenario employee will be advised to submit the copy of mediclaim document pertains to family members. This is Employer's right to scrutiny the documents for giving IT exemption.
From India, Madras
936Though Employer have no right to demand for medical documents related to family members of the employee at times it will become inevitable especially when there is a unusual leave request ( or work from home for longer period) from the employee, employer have no other option (in order to check the genuinity of the request) except to collect supporting proof from the employee. In the absence of proper medical supporting documents many employees might come with similar request ?
If an employee argues that employer have no right to collect proofs related to family who are not part of the organisation then employer also have no obligation to consider leave request which is applied based on the sickness of the family members who are not connected with the organisation.
For employees who are under old regime they have the option of claiming exemption for Health insurance premiums paid up to ₹25,000 paid for self, spouse, dependent children or parents. Up to ₹50,000 if family or parents are senior citizens (60 years and above). Even in this scenario employee will be advised to submit the copy of mediclaim document pertains to family members. This is Employer's right to scrutiny the documents for giving IT exemption.
From India, Madras
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