Doctor's Note for Walmart Associates: Your Complete Guide
Walmart's attendance policy gives you 5 points before termination. An unexcused absence is 1-2 points depending on the day. A doctor's note can excuse the absence and save your points — but most Walmart associates don't have a primary care doctor, and sitting in an urgent care waiting room for 3 hours while you're sick is the last thing you want to do.
How Walmart's point system works
At Walmart, you accrue points for attendance violations. An unexcused absence is 1 point on a regular day, 2 points on a key event date (Black Friday, holiday weekends). At 5 points within a rolling 6-month period, you face termination. A doctor's note submitted through Sedgwick (Walmart's leave management system) excuses the absence and removes the point.
What documentation Walmart accepts
Walmart accepts documentation from any licensed healthcare provider. The note must include your name, dates of absence, and a physician's signature. It does not need to include a diagnosis — and in fact, your employer cannot legally require you to disclose your specific medical condition.
Online doctor's notes from telehealth providers are accepted. The legal equivalency of telehealth to in-person care has been established across all 50 states. If a licensed physician signed it, it's a real doctor's note.
Getting a note without losing a shift
If you're a Walmart associate making $14-19/hour, an urgent care visit is roughly 10-15 hours of your pay. That's absurd for a piece of paper. With SickSlip, you complete a 2-minute form on your phone, a board-certified physician reviews your symptoms, and your signed note arrives in your email. $29.99 flat fee. No appointment, no waiting room, no copay.
How to submit your note
File a leave of absence through Sedgwick (Walmart's third-party administrator) via the OneWalmart portal or by calling 800-492-5678. Upload your doctor's note as supporting documentation. You can also hand-deliver a copy to your People Lead at your store.
Submit within 48 hours of returning to work for the best chance of having your point removed.
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