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41-50,
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writes:I'm really annoyed at the fact that my colleague uses her son to get out of work early and have time off by saying he's ill when he's not!!She called in on a Friday once saying that her son had a really high temperature and could barely walk and she was contemplating to take him to A and E. The irony is, is that day another colleague of ours had the day off and saw her with her son, husband and dog in the park, playing as she cut through town! When she got in on the Monday (she wasn't aware that this colleague had called in sick that friday)said to the woman that she saw her and her family in the park which she completely denied. Now this colleague who saw them would never lie and she has met her son and husband before do she knows what they look like! Management didn't say anything because this colleague got really upset saying she was home nursing her sick child.There have also been instances where photos and messages were posted on her Facebook Timeline of her son at parties, or playing when he was supposedly ill and then magically disappear!Now the latest scam she pulled was 2 weeks ago. She called in on the Thursday saying her childminder was really ill and couldn't have her son so she had no other child care options so had to stay home to look after him. She was off 5 days and came back in the Tuesday. Now what nobody know is that my friend uses the same childminder and when I asked my friend if her childminder was ill, she had no idea what I was talking about as her child had been with her those days that she was supposedly ill!!! My friend then enquired about the whereabouts of my colleagues son and the childminder told her that he'd gone away for a few days to the beach!! So clearly my colleague knew she couldn't have holiday those days as we already had 2 people off so decided to scheme!!Her constant absences put more pressure on the team yet she still gets paid and is entitled to the monthly bonus which the team get despite her not pulling her weight! Also because it's her son who is ill and not her she doesn't get penalised for sick days. So basically she gets paid as much as everyone else and ends up with more holiday and has no sickness record! It's so unfair and management won't do anything!
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reader, So_Very_Confused  +, writes (22 November 2013):
 Karma has a way of paying back people in Kind.
I am pretty sure you need to just sit back and wait for the train wreck.
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reader, anonymous, writes (21 November 2013): Sometimes management is aware, keeping tabs, and building a case. It is for privacy reasons that they do not disclose ongoing investigations, or evaluations, of personnel-related issues to co-workers and colleagues. That's up to HR; unless you witness an unlawful act (i.e. theft, sabotage, destruction of property.)Don't be too preoccupied with the actions of other co-workers and what you may consider "annoying." You'd be surprised of the connections some people have, and how it may comeback to effect you. You're going a little out of your way, spying and stalking a co-worker's actions. Sometimes you could be subpenaed to testify in discharge hearings, or unlawful termination trials;if you stick your nose where it doesn't belong. People may not like you, if they know you participated in the discharge of a fellow-worker; even if the reasons are justified. I've seen it happen with my own eyes. My advice. Look the other way, like everyone else. Let the boss handle it.
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reader, AuntyEm +, writes (16 November 2013):
 I understand that it is annoying and I get it sometimes where I work...not always about a kid but people being off sick and you have a hell of a week covering for them and then see on FB that they have been out partying!!
There isn't much you can do but if it's really getting to you,maybe ask to voice your frustrations to human resources or get moved to another department. I am sure your company won't tolerate her absences forever, but again...not much you can do.
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