One Middle Tennessee school districtwill no longer accept doctor's notes to excuse student absences. Lawrence County School System officials announced the new attendance policy during a June 26 board ...

Here’s what to know about Illinois state law on employer’s requiring doctor’s notes for sick time. PeopleImages Getty Images Most Illinois employees are now entitled to up to a week of paid leave ...

An overly strict new attendance policy for a Tennessee school district says a doctor’s note no longer excuses a student’s absence — and threatens to send kids to juvenile court after just eight missed ...

You’re too sick to go to work, so you take a sick day and head to the doctor. After feeling much better the next day, you head back to work, but your boss asks for a doctor’s note. Is this even legal?

As of December, 18 states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws requiring private employers to provide paid sick leave for their employees, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Kentucky ...

A Middle Tennessee school district will no longer accept doctor's notes for excused absences. According to school officials, the new policy aims to address "chronic" absenteeism among students and ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A local school district said doctor’s notes will no longer excuse your child’s absence. The Lawrence County School System said the policy is aimed at improving the district’s ...