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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Please clarify: The OP wants to use his sick time for his child's doctor's appointment? Wouldn't vacation/personal time be more appropriate?[/quote]

No, legally you are able to use your sick time for immediate family members.[/quote]

Legally? Is the OP in the public sector or work for the federal government?[/quote]

Ahhh, doesnt matter . FMLA covers it.[/quote]

OP's in a new job.  No FMLA.  Also, FMLA wouldn't apply to a single doctor's appointment.

As to whether an employer can require this, the answer is yes.  There may be a limit as to how specific the medical information would need to be - you'd have to check your state law for details.  But, if you're missing work and if you're planning to take sick leave documentation can be required.  Often sick leave has specific criteria that must be met in order to use it and your employer can require to you document that your leave qualifies.

Also, for those who are saying that an employer has to allow an employee to use sick leave for their kids' medical appointments, that's not necessarily true.  If you have a contract, like a collective bargaining agreement, that requires the employer to allow you to use sick leave for this purpose, then yes they are required.  But this is not universal by any means.

If you're not used to this, it can feel odd.  But it's very typical in certain industries.  Many/most doctors actually have a bad of excuses that they just have to check off.  Now, it's also common to have electronic excuses.  This is especially true of pediatricians who need to provide kids with a note so that kids can return to school and not get an unexcused absence.  
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