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Not too long ago most folks came to work regularly and on time too. They called in sick when they really were sick and could prove it if asked. They didn't lie to their employers or make excuses for poor performance or mistakes.
Recently one of my company's supervisors came upon an employee who claimed he was sick moving computers in his brother in law's computer store. Heavy ones too. He fired the liar on the spot, which ignited a legal action.
After a lengthy battle the liar was reinstated and given back pay.
Does this seem right?
Not too long ago most folks came to work regularly and on time too. They called in sick when they really were sick and could prove it if asked. They didn't lie to their employers or make excuses for poor performance or mistakes.
I personally like using sick hours if I am interviewing at another position, planning a day vacation to go to a theme park or something, having work done at my house, errands, etc.
Does that make your blood boil? Aww...
If I am not sick and have accrued sick time that will be gone at the end of the year and not carry over, why in the world would I not use it for whatever reason I see fit?
If my personal hours carry over, it would be silly for me to not use my sick time first.
I'd need to know more. Firstly, what was this "sickness?" If it was a common cold, I can understand the employee wanting to stay away so as to not get his co-workers sick, but still feeling obligated to help his brother out (its another thing to get one's brother sick I suppose ). Now, if the employee claimed he was out with a back injury and was caught lifting, that's another story.
I personally like using sick hours if I am interviewing at another position, planning a day vacation to go to a theme park or something, having work done at my house, errands, etc.
Does that make your blood boil? Aww...
If I am not sick and have accrued sick time that will be gone at the end of the year and not carry over, why in the world would I not use it for whatever reason I see fit?
If my personal hours carry over, it would be silly for me to not use my sick time first.
Maybe because you have personal integrity and using sick days when you just want to do things other than work is dishonest? That was my thinking when I worked. I've known people who have used sick leave, run out of it, and then come into work sick. I get your logic, along with everyone else who sees it like you, I just think it implicates a bent moral compass.
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Maybe because you have personal integrity and using sick days when you just want to do things other than work is dishonest? That was my thinking when I worked. I've known people who have used sick leave, run out of it, and then come into work sick. I get your logic, along with everyone else who sees it like you, I just think it implicates a bent moral compass.
Personal integrity is negated by using sick hours for personal use while working for a large corporation in which the main goal is to benefit its shareholders? Really? Just because you know people who use sick leave and then come into work sick doesn't mean everyone who uses sick leave once in a while for their own personal use fall into this category. I also know people who have your mentality in the work place, but are completely inefficient at their job responsibilities.
My personal integrity revolves around being a good person, treating others with respect, and not doing anything that will negatively affect another person.
If my work is done when it has to be and it doesn't affect my team or coworkers, I will absolutely use my sick hours if I know the end of the year is coming and they will go away if I don't.
How shocking... Companies begin to treat employees like dogturd with lying to them, taking advantage of them, screwing them over , yet are shocked or angry when employees reciprocate?
Love how employers can get away with every little dirty deed in the book yet employees are expected to be up front, perfect with loads of integrity. ROFLMAO
What you are seeing from the employees today is backlashing after these past half a dozen years of getting treated like snot by their employers
Why do you want to make sure somebody's sick? Most employees are adults, not kids.
If the liar was reinstated, there's the implication that something wrong may have been done on the employer's side. The judge could've been pro-union, but it's less likely.
Employers have way too much power nowadays. Running your credit and everything to decide if somebody can do a job. Soon they're going to want you to download an app so they can track everywhere you go.
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). Now, if the employee claimed he was out with a back injury and was caught lifting, that's another story.
