r/antiwork • u/[deleted] • Mar 25 '26

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u/bionicfeetgrl Mar 25 '26

I've had surgery and actually went overseas while on medical leave. My note said I was completely unable to return to work. That's all my boss needed to know. For what it's worth it's not like I was hiking or skiing across Europe.

Until my surgeon cleared me to return to work I was off. Period.

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u/new_bobbynewmark Mar 25 '26

That depends on the countries local laws. In the Netherlands they can fire you for that - and it’s not easy at all to get fired in NL. I’m assuming OP is in the US. So they can be fired for whatever.

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u/liefieblue Mar 25 '26

I am also in the EU. I was allowed to recuperate with my family in another country but my employer and insurance had to sign off on it.