Sick Days

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How work teams can stay on track when multiple people are out sick Jane Burnett

It’s possible for more than one person on your team to be out sick at the same time. Here are steps employees and managers can take to stay on track at work when this is the case. Read More

Some people actually say they 'call off sick' instead of 'call in sick' and we're shook Meredith Lepore

You’re sick and will be staying home for the day. It’s time to notify your boss. Do you “call in,” “call out,” or even “call off” sick? It turns out there are a few different ways to say the same thing, depending on where you live, and people have some pretty strong opinions about it. Read More

Austin just became the first city in the South to mandate paid sick leave Meredith Lepore

Austin has become the first city in Texas to regulate sick leave — passing a law making paid sick leave a mandatory requirement for all non-government employees. They become not only the first city in Texas to pass this kind of law, but also the first city to do so in the Southern U.S. Read More

1 in 4 workers would need to be in the hospital to call in sick, research finds Jane Burnett

With flu season upon us, it will be important to take the time off that you need if you get sick. Don’t be a martyr. Keep your coworkers healthy. Read More

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