Manager asking about my sick leave.
I’m not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I’m starting to get frustrated with my manager. I have worked in the Netherlands for about 6 years and have been with my current company for about 2 years. During that time I’ve only called in sick a handful of times, usually because of a stomach virus or flu-like symptoms. Every time I call in sick, my manager asks me for specific details about my symptoms and whether I’m taking any medication. With previous managers this never really bothered me, but my current manager has a habit of talking about other employees’ personal business, so I’m not comfortable sharing medical information that could end up being discussed with others.
I’ve tried bringing this up with him before, but he brushed off my concerns. From what I understand, Dutch employers aren’t supposed to ask employees for medical details, and those conversations should be with the company doctor (bedrijfsarts) instead.
Has anyone dealt with a similar situation? What’s the best way to handle this professionally if it happens again? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.