Practice Management Diary number), preferably the night before or that morning before work. Please speak to that individual rather than leave a message. I have used this description in practice, and the balance of forces between taking a day off and forfeiting a day's pay works well. Occasionally, an employee would come to work clearly unwell, hoping to limit their use of sick leave, and we would send him or her back home. If the employee happens to be sick beyond the five days, the employer can decide on the action to take. It is a case-by-case issue. Pregnancy leave is usually covered by state regulations. 56 PCSO Bulletin Winter 2022