Mike
Attendance policies in the corporate world often seem to change as frequently as the weather, with Human Resources sometimes failing to adequately inform team leaders about these modifications. The problem arises when these changes occur unbeknownst to employees, potentially leading to write-ups for non-compliance, which can feel profoundly unjust.
Enter the case of a seasoned employee at a pharmaceutical manufacturing company, having dedicated over five years to the organization without a single write-up—an impressive track record by any measure. However, thanks to a new attendance policy that flew under their radar, that clean slate came to an abrupt end. The issue here lies in the fact that this employee, known as OP, had genuine and legitimate reasons for their recent absences. Their car decided to take an unscheduled hiatus for a week, their home plumbing became a sudden waterworks display, and to top it off, they fell seriously ill.
Unfortunately, HR seemed unmoved by the validity of these circumstances and proceeded with the write-up, seemingly indifferent to the fairness of it all. After all, life has a reputation for its capriciousness, right? But OP wasn’t content to simply accept this turn of events; instead, they decided to respond with a dose of “malicious compliance.” When you take on a senior employee, you might just get more than you bargained for.
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