‘We are replaceable’: Unlucky worker gets swiftly replaced after calling out of one shift

A Reddit exchange that I think about a lot is this: «What feels illegal but isn’t» «Calling in sick from work when you’re sick.» It’s so relatable, and put language to something we’ve all felt at one time or another. Even when I’m actually sick, calling out of work still gives me a rush of …
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Management takes away employee’s sick day if they’re 1 minute late for 4 shifts; ‘Is this legal?’

I am not someone who is cool when people are late all the time. My time on this earth is valuable, and I don’t appreciate having to wait for 20 minutes outside of a restaurant in the cold because my friend’s «train» was «late.» At the same time, I’m not a wholly unreasonable person. I …
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‘I forgot to put on my shoes’: Employees Share the Top Reasons They Had to Take a Day off Work

I came across a funny Reddit thread while scrolling around and it made me nostalgic for the past. One of our Redditor friends wanted to know some of the reasons we had to call in sick or late to work. While I was still in high school, I used to work as a store employee …
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CEO Asks Employees To Donate Their PTO To Loyal 17-Year Employee

I’ve never understood the concept of company higher-ups asking their employees to donate their paid time off to another employee. It feels like one of those things that would only be done as a last resort, and often, that’s not the case. CEOs can easily make exceptions and give extra time off to employees, especially …
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Selfish CEO Asks Employees To Donate Their PTO To Loyal 17-Year Employee

I’ve never understood the concept of company higher-ups asking their employees to donate their paid time off to another employee. It feels like one of those things that would only be done as a last resort, and often, that’s not the case. CEOs can easily make exceptions and give extra time off to employees, especially …
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