Sick Leave

After being fired, the man filed a case against the company for unlawful termination and the courts ordered the company to pay him Rs 15 lakh in compensation.

Techie fined over Rs 3 lakh for photoshopping medical documents to avail 9 sick leaves. How HR caught her

The ruse unravelled when the head of human resources, during her resignation process, discovered the forged certificate.

Tesla Germany faces backlash for sending managers to employees' homes during sick leave

Several employees reacted negatively to these home visits, with some reportedly closing their doors on supervisors or threatening to involve the police. The company’s efforts to curtail sick leave rates, however, were defended by André Thierig, senior director at Tesla's Grünheide plant.

Employee, 30, dies after manager denies sick leave. CEO issues statement: 'We are devastated by this loss'

The woman, identified as May, had been employed at an electronics manufacturing plant owned by Delta Electronics Thailand. Reports from the Bangkok Post indicate that May had been receiving treatment for an inflamed large intestine and had taken medical leave from September 5-9.

Manager's 7-day notice policy for sick leave baffles internet. Viral post

The unusual policy came to light when an employee shared a screenshot of a WhatsApp conversation with his boss on the "antiwork" Reddit forum.

Employee took 8-minute bathroom break during WFH. 'Take sick leave,' said boss.

The story unfolds with a routine bathroom break that took an unexpected turn, plunging the individual into a Kafkaesque scenario.

‘Sickest day of the year’: More office workers call in sick on this day than any other

August 24 has been dubbed the ‘sickest day of the year’ as more office workers in the US call in sick on this day than any other.

Man in China loses job, Rs 73 lakh compensation after he was caught vacationing on sick leave

Xu Moumou was fired from the Beijing-based tech company on the grounds that he traveled abroad during his sick leave and violated integrity.

Woman fired for calling in sick on Mondays wins Rs. 3 lakh compensation

The tribunal ruled that the woman had a 'physical impairment' from menorrhagia, or heavy periods, and that she was not given formal warnings by her boss.

Why airlines have themselves to blame for the HR turbulence

Airfares have not moved north as much as the operating costs have, and for any organisation to give out money to its employees, it needs a steady and profit-making business — which the airline industry does not see on the horizon