Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sick leaves are increasingly becoming an economic strain that employers and countries aren't sure how to deal with. (Maskot—Getty ...

They say calling out sick is nothing to sneeze at. Germany wants to toughen-up the country’s lavish illness-leave rules — which allow virtually limitless sick days — to combat soaring absentee rates ...

A Guernsey politician has raised concerns that increasing staff sickness in Guernsey's civil service is having an impact on morale. Deputy Andy Cameron asked questions under rule 14 of the States' ...

The flu season is at its peak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) preliminary estimates that 12 to 22 million Americans have had the flu since the start of the season. The flu is not ...

Calling in sick from work is not just a one-off episode in Europe. It’s now become a widespread trend among employees, making the “sick man” monicker that’s chased European economies into a reality.