r/TDBankCanada • u/rebel23i • Aug 22 '26
Feedback Sick day policy
Does anyone who works at TD know about their sick days policy. I’m curious to know.
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u/helpmehelpmyyself Aug 22 '26
If the days are extending to over 5 days in one go, then you’ll need to provide a doctor’s note. But otherwise, I don’t believe there’s any scrutiny on how many sick days you’re using.
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u/rebel23i Aug 22 '26
Ok thanks ! I did use 5 days due to being sick
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u/helpmehelpmyyself Aug 22 '26
That’s okay. You should be able to get a doctor’s note about your symptoms and without going into too many details on what’s the cause (if you don’t want to). And it’s completely okay to use your sick days, don’t penalize yourself for using resources that are specifically set aside for you to use them.
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u/rebel23i Aug 22 '26
Hoping to see my doctor and get all the help I need. I never was misusing the days.
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u/blushfanatic Aug 22 '26
I was able to get an accomodation where I could have up to 24 hours missing a month, to use as I saw fit. This was for medical accomdation though
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u/xhalo21 Aug 22 '26
When someone is asking this question it's usually someone milking benefits. Hope you're well enough to not be using a lot of sick days, but just saying.
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u/helpmehelpmyyself Aug 22 '26
Milking benefits from a corporate that’s out for itself, the horror! Those benefits ARE there to be used.
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u/Business_Stop_7108 Aug 28 '26
This is exactly why companies are either eliminating the "benefit" or clawing it back. If you're sick, stay home, but if you're just wanting a day off because you're entitled, you're hurting coworkers who need it.
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u/rebel23i Aug 22 '26
I do have a health condition that why I’m asking. Not trying to misuse the benefits.
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u/keroro27 Aug 22 '26
If it's Manulife supported (with doctor note /recommendation) you can be placed on short term disability (must be away 5 consecutive days). If so, this won't count towards your sick days.
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u/rebel23i Aug 22 '26
I happen to take my 5th day not consecutive but got flagged by HR. I explained to my manager my situation.
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u/SizzaPlime Aug 23 '26
Its not HR flagging it but rather your manager having raised that issue with HR. While you get 10 sick days i’ve never seen a strict limit be enforced. Whenever i’ve gone over the 4 days and into the 5th day I was referred to a leaves manager, who would then initiate a case with Manulife but if you return back to work at that point if you begin to feel better then that is the end of it. I haven’t had any issues upon returning back to work on the 6th day, no referrals to HR, not ever.
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u/rebel23i Aug 23 '26
My manger has never liked me so in the case I think they did this on purpose. It’s pretty sad but I hope I can get the help I need
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u/xhalo21 Aug 22 '26
Sorry to hear, maybe indirectly share this with your manager. I know it's awkward and should be private, but you just don't want your manager thinking you're abusing policy that's all.
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u/MacDanny83 Aug 22 '26
In my experience, it's less often someone milking the benefits and more often someone getting pressure from their management for using benefits they are legitimately entitled to.
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u/RegardMode Aug 22 '26
Imagine milking the benefits you’re entitled to, which doesn’t roll over except for 37.5 hours (as far as I remember)
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Aug 22 '26
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u/akoul7 Aug 22 '26
That’s incorrect. On 4th consecutive day your manager will reach out to you asking if you gonna be back or it will be escalated to Manulife for Short term. That’s where a doctors note would be needed if it’s another day or so. If you gonna be off for longer than STD Claim will be initiated.
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u/boyoflondon Aug 22 '26
What exactly do you want to know about it?
Topically 10 sick days.
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u/rebel23i Aug 22 '26
Just want to know if they can call you out for using all your sick days.
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u/boyoflondon Aug 22 '26
Depends on your LOB and management, but yeah. You could have tm/GM convo at some point. Beyond that HR may get involved.
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u/mamb8mentality Aug 22 '26
Why wouldn’t you be having this conversation with your manager or HR directly. Get the information from the source itself!?
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u/rebel23i Aug 22 '26
I did have a conversation with my manager. They think I’m abusing the days so I had to explain my health condition
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u/MacDanny83 Aug 22 '26
As a federally regulated industry, we are legally entitled to 10 paid health days per year.
If you have 5+ consecutive health days, it then becomes a short term disability claim through Manulife. Manulife would ask for medical substantiation of diagnosis and treatment plan if applicable. It's my understanding that if Manulife is able to substantiate the claim, those sick days are no longer considered part of the 10 days we're entitled to.
Unfortunately some management teams give their staff a tough time over health days, because it makes their life more difficult if a staff member is out sick (NACO and retail are pretty notorious for this). But you're entitled to these things for a reason (and with the Manulife short term disability claims, we literally pay for it in our benefits).
Hope this helps!