A few days ago, infectious specialist “Dr. M” called from NYU Langone Health and asked that I discuss the risks to co-workers ...

After all, most people like to rest when they're not ... employees surveyed worked even when they were ill. Employees come to work sick for various reasons: They don't want to fall behind.

What's an employer to do when an employee shows up at the office with a cold or the flu and spreads germs to co-workers?

"If you have a 'butts in seats' culture, people will think they have to ... "If employees see their boss come to work sick, what do you think the expectation is?" Fullick-Jagiela asks.

The universe of acceptable reasons for people to take sick leave has expanded ... out once a month won't come to regret the amount of time they missed. While much of work culture has changed ...