A prior article about genuine time off yielded some unexpected responses from leadership. Among the messages I received, I saw a number of HR leaders remarking about how time off is also taken advantage of.  Whether they believed time off is abused or neglected, it was fair to point out and call attention to the inconsistencies in taking time off. According to statistics found by CareerBuilder, 40% of workers have called in sick in the last 12 months when they weren’t sick.  These stats, in addition to the messages from HR professionals, got me thinking about the various time off policies that companies put in place, particularly as it relates to sick time. In response, I want to share some of my own recommendations and advice for HR leaders when it comes to sick time policies in the workplace.  Here are 3 HR approved reasons for employees to call in sick: 1. If they’re too sick to come in This reason is the one that’s most often ignored by your people. Employees may think they’re scoring bonus points for toughing it out like a team player, but truthfully, not calling in sick only causes an inconvenience to their co-workers as they are not able to …