Sick child at work; How would you handle the situation

[peewee]

Last Friday I had a female coworker bring her child into work sick. He had been sick for two days and I guess she didn't want to take off work for 3 days. Well long story short I took my daughter hunting Friday afternoon and about 4:00 I started getting chills. By time we started headed home my whole body ached. By Sunday I felt fine besides it felt like someone had beat me with a tire tool in my throat area. Well low and behold my daughter came down with it Sunday night, she got to 104.5. Took her to Dr. and my wife was getting sick, they both now have the flu. Woke up this AM and 5 year old son has come down with it. Now I can't say for sure I contracted it through her child. If I did that stuff acted fast. For the Docs here could the flu have caught up with me that fast in one day of exposure. My question for yall is how would you handle this situation. I really feel like going to human resources and complaining. I am friends with the lady and she is one of those types if I confront her she is going to get defensive. I don't want to be put in that situation at work. She usually brings him when he is sick about 3-4 times a year. It really is pissing me off now b/c its not just days missed at work, my wife works two jobs right now as we are paying off bills (full-time and PRN). We stand to loose around $1K bucks due to missed PRN. My kids will be out of school essentially this week, possibly all due to bringing a sick child to work. We work in cubicles and yes I am next to hers.

PS, I have never gotten a flu shot before, I will now. This crap sucks.

[skywalker]

From an HR perspective (disclaimer, this is MY personal opinion and only that) I would not want anyone bringing their child to work, much less a sick child. Safety concerns, potential technology issues and such would prohibit this from happening. The fact this has been allowed to happen in the past is either an oversight or a lack of knowledge of the situation. I would go and speak with an HR rep, however, keep in mind that nothing you say can be held as 'off the record'. If you do this, be ready to stand up to it if questioned.

I tested positive for the flu last year for the first time I ever remember. Me, my wife and daughter all did on same day.....miserable 4 days. Now if someone tells me they came to work with the 'flu' I just laugh.....that's either entirely stupid or a lie......I have never hurt that bad in my 'bones'......

[420 racin]

Peewee, the old crusty "illegitimate child" that sits beside you said shut up and get back to work!!! IF you would shut your "door" and do some JD's you would be alright. Stop whinning!!!

I agree with you though, this aint a daycare for sick kids. thats why i just leave everytime she does it!

[gps4]

[kris Schaumburg]

I'm not a physician, but the timeframe from exposure to illness would seem to fit perfectly with the flu.

[peewee]

[bigoak]

Any chance she was told by her supervisor that she had to come to work and it was ok to bring the sick child?

[Rowdy53103]

File a complaint. Work is no place for a child, especially a sick one. There are safety concerns with a child in the workplace. The company also has added expense of lost productivity due to your absence....as well as any one else in the office that got sick and missed work.

[jacksbuddy]

[peewee]

[peewee]

[kb7722]

[edub20]

Try working in IT where you touch multiple peoples keyboard/mice everyday. I should buy stock in hand sanitizer.

The one time I actually got the flu shot I got the Flu that same year (never had it before that)

[dukhntn]

[teul2]

If one of my employees came in sick, I'd send them home. Id send them home if they brought in a sick kid too.