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Sick But Still Working? New Research Reveals Why Employees Feel Unable To Stay Home
- Friday June 12, 2026
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Researchers warn that these policies may undermine worker wellbeing, reduce productivity and weaken the intended benefits of sick leave protections.
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www.ndtv.com
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Jobseeker Exposes 'Flexible Leave Policy' That Bans Sick Leave: "Brazen Exploitation"
- Tuesday June 2, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The post has reignited conversations around employee rights, workplace culture, and hiring practices in India, with many professionals calling the policy a warning sign for prospective employees.
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www.ndtv.com
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Manager Rejects Employee's Sick Leave Without Hospitalisation Proof, Sparks Debate On Workplace Etiquette
- Wednesday April 8, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
The employee sought the internet's advice, stating they were new to the corporate setup and confused by the sick leave etiquette.
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www.ndtv.com
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Man Shares Frustration With Domestic Help Taking Planned Sick Leaves, Internet Reacts
- Sunday March 22, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
The domestic help, who had recently grasped the idea of taking sick leave, started using it for every leave.
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www.ndtv.com
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Employee Requests Sick Leave, Founder Rejects It And Orders HR To Dock Pay: 'Sign To Switch Company?'
- Saturday March 14, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
A Noida startup founder denied an employee's sick leave and ordered docking of pay, sparking debate on toxic work culture in Indian startups.
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www.ndtv.com
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Employee Claims Company Removed Sick Leaves, Only Hospitalisation Leave Approved: "Is This Legal?"
- Thursday December 18, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
As per the post, the company now only offers 12 days of annual leave, and any health-related absence must be backed by formal hospital documentation.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Is Your Brain Fired From Fever?": Chinese Employee Requests Sick Leave, Gets Verbally Abused Instead
- Friday June 13, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
An HR supervisor in China has triggered outrage online after insulting a young female employee who requested an hour off due to a fever.
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www.ndtv.com
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In Germany, Companies Are Hiring Private Detectives To Verify If Sick Staff Are Genuinely Unwell
- Sunday January 12, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
Germany is facing a significant issue with absenteeism which is taking a toll on its economy.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Blackout On Vacation Days": Company Bans Employees From Taking Offs Or Sick Days Till Year End, Criticised
- Thursday November 21, 2024
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
The notice prohibits any time off, including sick days, during the company's busiest season from November 25 to December 31.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Asked To Work During Endoscopy": Redditors Share How Indian Managers' React To Sick Leaves
- Wednesday October 2, 2024
- Offbeat | Edited by Anjali Thakur
One Reddit user asked Indians how their managers responded to them calling in sick, and the replies were a mix of both sad and amusing stories.
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www.ndtv.com
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Company Memo Says "Child's Sickness Not An Excuse To Miss Work", Sparks Outrage
- Monday September 9, 2024
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
According to the memo, the company allegedly states that employees will not be permitted to take leave to care for a sick child.
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www.ndtv.com
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Woman Calls In Sick To Catch A Flight, Then Bumps Into Manager On Plane
- Saturday July 6, 2024
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A woman who took the risk of calling in sick at work to catch a flight recently recounted the awkward moment when her manager ended up on the same plane.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rishi Sunak Plans Tougher Rules To Tackle UK's "Sick Leave Culture"
- Friday April 19, 2024
- World News | Reuters
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will look at tightening the rules for long-term sick leave in a bid to reverse a rise in the number of Britons who have permanently dropped out of the workforce.
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www.ndtv.com
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IBM Employee On Sick Leave For 15 Years Sues Company For No Pay Rise
- Monday May 15, 2023
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
He claimed that he was a victim of 'disability discrimination' because his salary had not been increased in the 15 years he was off work.
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www.ndtv.com
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Faking Sick Leaves May Get Tough As New AI Can Detect If You Have Cold From Your Voice, Know More
- Tuesday April 11, 2023
- Feature | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The study used harmonics (vocal rhythms in human speech) to detect the presence of cold in people.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sick But Still Working? New Research Reveals Why Employees Feel Unable To Stay Home
- Friday June 12, 2026
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Researchers warn that these policies may undermine worker wellbeing, reduce productivity and weaken the intended benefits of sick leave protections.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Jobseeker Exposes 'Flexible Leave Policy' That Bans Sick Leave: "Brazen Exploitation"
- Tuesday June 2, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The post has reignited conversations around employee rights, workplace culture, and hiring practices in India, with many professionals calling the policy a warning sign for prospective employees.
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www.ndtv.com
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Manager Rejects Employee's Sick Leave Without Hospitalisation Proof, Sparks Debate On Workplace Etiquette
- Wednesday April 8, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
The employee sought the internet's advice, stating they were new to the corporate setup and confused by the sick leave etiquette.
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www.ndtv.com
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Man Shares Frustration With Domestic Help Taking Planned Sick Leaves, Internet Reacts
- Sunday March 22, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
The domestic help, who had recently grasped the idea of taking sick leave, started using it for every leave.
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www.ndtv.com
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Employee Requests Sick Leave, Founder Rejects It And Orders HR To Dock Pay: 'Sign To Switch Company?'
- Saturday March 14, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
A Noida startup founder denied an employee's sick leave and ordered docking of pay, sparking debate on toxic work culture in Indian startups.
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www.ndtv.com
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Employee Claims Company Removed Sick Leaves, Only Hospitalisation Leave Approved: "Is This Legal?"
- Thursday December 18, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
As per the post, the company now only offers 12 days of annual leave, and any health-related absence must be backed by formal hospital documentation.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Is Your Brain Fired From Fever?": Chinese Employee Requests Sick Leave, Gets Verbally Abused Instead
- Friday June 13, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
An HR supervisor in China has triggered outrage online after insulting a young female employee who requested an hour off due to a fever.
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www.ndtv.com
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In Germany, Companies Are Hiring Private Detectives To Verify If Sick Staff Are Genuinely Unwell
- Sunday January 12, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
Germany is facing a significant issue with absenteeism which is taking a toll on its economy.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Blackout On Vacation Days": Company Bans Employees From Taking Offs Or Sick Days Till Year End, Criticised
- Thursday November 21, 2024
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
The notice prohibits any time off, including sick days, during the company's busiest season from November 25 to December 31.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Asked To Work During Endoscopy": Redditors Share How Indian Managers' React To Sick Leaves
- Wednesday October 2, 2024
- Offbeat | Edited by Anjali Thakur
One Reddit user asked Indians how their managers responded to them calling in sick, and the replies were a mix of both sad and amusing stories.
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www.ndtv.com
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Company Memo Says "Child's Sickness Not An Excuse To Miss Work", Sparks Outrage
- Monday September 9, 2024
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
According to the memo, the company allegedly states that employees will not be permitted to take leave to care for a sick child.
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www.ndtv.com
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Woman Calls In Sick To Catch A Flight, Then Bumps Into Manager On Plane
- Saturday July 6, 2024
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A woman who took the risk of calling in sick at work to catch a flight recently recounted the awkward moment when her manager ended up on the same plane.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rishi Sunak Plans Tougher Rules To Tackle UK's "Sick Leave Culture"
- Friday April 19, 2024
- World News | Reuters
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will look at tightening the rules for long-term sick leave in a bid to reverse a rise in the number of Britons who have permanently dropped out of the workforce.
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www.ndtv.com
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IBM Employee On Sick Leave For 15 Years Sues Company For No Pay Rise
- Monday May 15, 2023
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
He claimed that he was a victim of 'disability discrimination' because his salary had not been increased in the 15 years he was off work.
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www.ndtv.com
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Faking Sick Leaves May Get Tough As New AI Can Detect If You Have Cold From Your Voice, Know More
- Tuesday April 11, 2023
- Feature | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The study used harmonics (vocal rhythms in human speech) to detect the presence of cold in people.
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www.ndtv.com