It seems some employees are going to extraordinary lengths in an attempt to hoodwink HR
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When it comes to sick days, employees who try to pull the wool over HR’s eyes are rarely successful but sometimes, they do come up with some rather remarkable stories – at least according to one jobsite’s survey.
CareerBuilder asked employers to report the most unusual explanations offered by employees – it’s actually less concerning to assume they’re not true.
The study also revealed that one quarter of employers have caught an employee faking through social media and 20 per cent have fired someone for using a fake excuse.
CareerBuilder asked employers to report the most unusual explanations offered by employees – it’s actually less concerning to assume they’re not true.
- My dead grandmother is being exhumed for a police investigation.
- Male employee was feeling all the same symptoms as his pregnant wife.
- Employee woke up in a good mood and didn’t want to ruin it.
- The dog ate the employee’s ID badge and bus pass.
- Employee was upset after watching “The Hunger Games.”
The study also revealed that one quarter of employers have caught an employee faking through social media and 20 per cent have fired someone for using a fake excuse.