When an employee calls out sick and the employer requests a doctor's note is that note the employee brings in permitted to be placed in the employee's file? I am refering to only non-work realted illnesses or injuries.

It depends on how detailed the note is. If it just says, "Joe Smith was seen in my office on April 23" it's probably okay. If it goes on to list diagnosis and/or prognosis or treatment plan, it's not.

Just a FYI

Medical related information must be file separately from the personnel file.

That's why I specified the way I did.

Thank you for responding. Is this a federal standard or a state standard?

Federal...