California is an at-will employment state so an employer may fire an employee who provided a doctor's note as long as they can prove the decision was not based on discrimination.
Does your employer have to honor a doctor's note?
It is a common misconception that an employer must honor a doctor's note; however, the doctor has no legal authority over any business but his/her own practice and cannot require your employer to do anything. An employer's obligation is to make "reasonable accommodations" to a disability.
Does an employer have to follow a doctor's note?
Yes. It is generally permissible for employers to require a doctor's note or release to return to work following a work-related injury or illness. ADA. The EEOC provides enforcement guidance for disability-related inquiries and medical examination of employees under the ADA.
Can an employer ignore a doctors note?
Is It Illegal For an Employer to Refuse a Doctor's Note? Yes, if the employee is providing the doctor's note for their FMLA leave, that is illegal. In states where there are no doctor's notes laws, then employers may accept or deny them as per their company policy.
Can an employer overrule a sick note?
The Government has indicated that employers may, in principle, be able to overrule a GP's advice in a fit note as to whether or not a person is potentially fit to return to work.