Sick leave: not a vacation

Employers are increasingly grappling with employees who travel abroad while on sick leave. Employees often justify these trips by citing the need for a change of scenery and improved recovery, even when evidence suggests the vacation was booked before their alleged illness. The situation becomes particularly problematic when social security benefits are involved. If an employee claims the trip was for medical reasons, and social security administration has not challenged their benefits, employers are left wondering how to address these potentially fraudulent practices. – Karolina Kanclerz, Łukasz Marzec and Maurycy Oroń comment for Rzeczpospolita.

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