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June 5, 2025 at 9:47 pm

HR Insisted On Documentation For One Employee’s Sick Leave, So He Cleverly Used His PhD To Beat Them At Their Own Game

Turns out, with a PhD and a little determination, you can outsmart any system!

June 5, 2025 at 7:48 pm

Her Boss Forced Her To Waste A Doctor’s Time For A Sick Note, So The Doctor Generously Gave Her More Time Off Than She Even Asked For

doctor in scrubs signing a doctor's note

Luckily, this compassionate doctor stepped in to save the day.

May 31, 2025 at 11:55 pm

Manager Insisted On Formal Accommodations For An Aging Contractor, So Contractor Used Them To Protect His Health And Step Away From The Job On His Own Terms

This frustrating process ended up being a blessing in disguise!

April 3, 2025 at 10:15 am

His Boss Demanded A Doctor’s Note To Take A Single Sick Day But Refused To Pay For It, So This Worker Went To The Union And Cost The Company Lots Of Wasted Time And Money

Just let the guy take a sick day.

March 13, 2025 at 8:22 am

Woman Sprained Her Ankle And Asked For A Single Sick Day, But Her Boss Demanded That She Get A Doctor’s Note First Which Worked Out In Her Favor

Asking for proof can sometimes cost more than just trusting your employees.

March 13, 2025 at 7:49 am

Woman Was Not Allowed To Call In Sick, So She Took Action Against Her Company And Walked Away With Thousands Of Dollars Of Severance Pay

Standing up to unfair policies can pay off.

March 9, 2025 at 11:21 am

When This Employee’s Manager Demanded A Doctor’s Note For A Single Day Off, He Went Ahead And Got One That Said No Work For Five Days

What is wrong with this manager?

January 26, 2025 at 2:13 pm

Company Required An Employee To Get A Doctor’s Note If He Wanted To Take Three Days Of Sick Leave, But He And His Doctor Got The Last Laugh

Source: Reddit/MaliciousCompliance/Canva

That’s what we call making things work to your advantage.

January 3, 2025 at 12:15 pm

Employee Uses Saved-Up Sick Days Before Leaving Their Job, But Boss Pushes Back And Demands A Doctor’s Note. So They Explain The Situation To Their Doctor And They Get An Epic Note.

Source: Reddit/Malicious Compliance/Pexels/Tima Miroshnichenko

He deserved that time off!

December 16, 2024 at 1:20 pm

This Worker Tried To Beat The Heat, But It Backfired In A Big Way

Sometimes the heat beats you.

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HR Insisted On Documentation For One Employee’s Sick Leave, So He Cleverly Used His PhD To Beat Them At Their Own Game

Her Boss Forced Her To Waste A Doctor’s Time For A Sick Note, So The Doctor Generously Gave Her More Time Off Than She Even Asked For

Manager Insisted On Formal Accommodations For An Aging Contractor, So Contractor Used Them To Protect His Health And Step Away From The Job On His Own Terms

His Boss Demanded A Doctor’s Note To Take A Single Sick Day But Refused To Pay For It, So This Worker Went To The Union And Cost The Company Lots Of Wasted Time And Money

Woman Sprained Her Ankle And Asked For A Single Sick Day, But Her Boss Demanded That She Get A Doctor’s Note First Which Worked Out In Her Favor

Woman Was Not Allowed To Call In Sick, So She Took Action Against Her Company And Walked Away With Thousands Of Dollars Of Severance Pay

When This Employee’s Manager Demanded A Doctor’s Note For A Single Day Off, He Went Ahead And Got One That Said No Work For Five Days

Company Required An Employee To Get A Doctor’s Note If He Wanted To Take Three Days Of Sick Leave, But He And His Doctor Got The Last Laugh

Employee Uses Saved-Up Sick Days Before Leaving Their Job, But Boss Pushes Back And Demands A Doctor’s Note. So They Explain The Situation To Their Doctor And They Get An Epic Note.

This Worker Tried To Beat The Heat, But It Backfired In A Big Way

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