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After Germany sick leave policy row, UK adviser says ‘you can’t just text, send WhatsApp or email’ boss when sick; wants...- Psychology says employees who call in sick even when they really need personal leave may be responding to a workplace trust problem
- Psychology says people who work even when they are ill and don’t take a leave may be trapped in a cycle of pressure
- Boss tells employees on Ganesh Chaturthi holiday they might still be called in for work, leave approved by him a month agoA senior manager's WhatsApp message to staff before Ganesh Chaturthi has gone viral after an employee shared it online. The message said em...14 Sep, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
- Bangladesh fights world's worst measles outbreak as vaccination gaps fuel spreadBangladesh is battling what the US CDC lists as the world’s largest measles outbreak, with 999 suspected and confirmed measles-related deat...09 Sep, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
- Gen Z employee resigns after manager asks her to work during a leave, sparks debate on work ethicA viral X post has triggered debate over Gen Z workplace attitudes after an account claimed that two young employees resigned from the same...07 Sep, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
- Not just in legislature, rare to see women in corner offices of PSUs tooWomen account for less than 10% of employees in India’s central public sector enterprises, with representation particularly weak in supervi...06 Sep, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
- Australian saying of the day: 'Chuck a sickie' - Meaning and why it still mattersIn Australia, the phrase 'chuck a sickie' is a playful term used to describe the act of skipping work by feigning illness. This slang embod...23 Aug, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
- Fired during paternity leave, ex-employee wins nearly Rs 19 crore from Goldman Sachs after tribunal finds he was unfairly treated for caring for his newbornA former Goldman Sachs manager received nearly £1.5 million after an employment tribunal ruling. The tribunal found his dismissal was unfai...06 Aug, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
- ‘I’m not a school student’: Gen Z employee’s blunt reply to manager demanding doctor’s prescription for 1 day of sick leaveGen Z workers are redefining workplace boundaries and demanding personal autonomy. A viral online exchange highlighted a Gen Z employee's f...17 Jul, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
- 'Can't accept it without a proper reason': Employee shares HR's sick leave message, netizens reactAn anonymous employee's social media post ignited debate over workplace leave policies. HR requested specific reasons for sick leave, citin...07 Jul, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
- Germany sick leave policy: 'We are scrapping sick leave by phone,' says Chancellor Friedrich Merz; doctor's note required from day one of illness. Here's what we knowGermany sick leave policy: Germany has announced it would tighten sick leave rules, requiring doctor's certificates from day one of absence...06 Jul, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
- “One sick leave might cost you ₹1,000”: Job seeker’s HR conversation goes viral, sparking debate on leave policiesA LinkedIn post by Upasana Sarbajna has sparked debate online. She detailed a surprising conversation with a recruiter about a company's le...03 Jun, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
- Employee falls sick and applies for leave to recover at home. Boss says it ‘requires hospitalization proof’An employee’s Reddit post about being questioned over taking sick leave has sparked a wider conversation about workplace policies and manag...11 Apr, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
- ‘X-Ray is needed..’: Manager’s reply to employee’s request for sick leave sparks outrage from netizensAn Indian BPO employee faced a frustrating demand for extensive medical proof, including X-rays and MRIs, for nerve pain and inflammation t...07 Dec, 2025, 04.48 PM IST
- Boss refuses sick leave over this missing word, techie fights backA tech professional faced an ordeal when his new manager denied his sick leave over a wording technicality. Despite being genuinely unwell ...29 Mar, 2025, 10.46 PM IST
- Employee dies just 20 minutes into shift after manager denies sick leave, igniting work-life balance debateA 30-year-old factory worker in Thailand collapsed and died after her manager refused her sick leave request. The woman, identified as May,...27 Sep, 2024, 01.17 PM IST
- Child's sickness not a valid reason for leave, we do not employ your children: Company sick leave memo sparks outrageA company's memo stating that employees cannot take leave to care for a sick child has sparked outrage online. Shared on Reddit, the memo i...10 Sep, 2024, 11.35 AM IST
- Five ways to get boss to grant leaveA few weeks before asking the supervisor for leave, log in extra hours and get work done as you would before appraisals.04 Nov, 2011, 04.32 AM IST
- Fail to state illness, and you may lose death coverNot declaring sick leave or ailments in a life insurance proposal provides sufficient ground to reject a death claim years later.11 Sep, 2010, 04.10 AM IST
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