Dragging yourself to the doctor can seem like an impossible task when you’re ill. Calling to make an appointment, traveling to the clinic and making your way back home is extremely overwhelming when you’re feverish, congested, achy and just want to sleep. But the cruel reality for most of us is that, if we want to get paid for our sick days, we better provide a doctor’s note.
Sometimes, however, this policy can backfire on an employer. Below, you’ll find a story that one woman shared on the Malicious Compliance subreddit detailing how her manager’s demand for a sick note ended up getting her additional days off and payment for past hours she had worked.
