How many employees will call out sick the day after Memorial Day? A new study quantifies this type of sick leave abuse at one federal agency, and a U.S. Representative has an idea on how to limit it.

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Tags: call out sick, policy, sick leave

Remember the story about the Target security guard who was fired for stopping a teen from stealing booze from the store? The guard has contacted HR Blunders to tell his side of the story.

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Tags: fired, policy, shoplifters