Examples of take sick in a Sentence
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And even through much of the pandemic, a positive Covid-19 test practically ensured that a person would take sick leave to recover.
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WSJ, 14 Jan. 2022
For example, people with PTO might still feel the pressure of productivity culture, and workers who are technically able to take sick leave may still be required to provide a note from a doctor verifying their illness in order to access that time off.
—Lindsay Lee Wallace, SELF, 6 Feb. 2023
Others in Ili posted online about being unable to take sick children to the hospital, and even the deaths of family members in lockdown.
—Vic Chiang, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022
His job didn’t allow time off for precautions, Jeanine said, only allowing workers with symptoms to take sick time.
—Nigel Chiwaya, NBC News, 7 Apr. 2022
This past holiday quarter also offered an extra challenge: a contagious new variant, omicron, that forced many workers to take sick leave, resulting in surging costs for companies having to hire workers to replace those who were out ill.
—Anne D'innocenzio, chicagotribune.com, 17 Feb. 2022
The carrier has required a doctor’s note from flight attendants who take sick days.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2021
According to Supervisor Russell Goodwin, the county is down 86 officers, forcing staff members to work more overtime hours and, consequently, take sick leave in order to receive a break.
—Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2021
Since the start of the pandemic, Nyala Khan, head of human resources at a health startup, has been on a mission to encourage employees to take sick days.
—Alina Dizik, WSJ, 21 Mar. 2021
WSJ, 14 Jan. 2022
For example, people with PTO might still feel the pressure of productivity culture, and workers who are technically able to take sick leave may still be required to provide a note from a doctor verifying their illness in order to access that time off.
—Lindsay Lee Wallace, SELF, 6 Feb. 2023
Others in Ili posted online about being unable to take sick children to the hospital, and even the deaths of family members in lockdown.
—Vic Chiang, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022
His job didn’t allow time off for precautions, Jeanine said, only allowing workers with symptoms to take sick time.
—Nigel Chiwaya, NBC News, 7 Apr. 2022
This past holiday quarter also offered an extra challenge: a contagious new variant, omicron, that forced many workers to take sick leave, resulting in surging costs for companies having to hire workers to replace those who were out ill.
—Anne D'innocenzio, chicagotribune.com, 17 Feb. 2022
The carrier has required a doctor’s note from flight attendants who take sick days.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2021
According to Supervisor Russell Goodwin, the county is down 86 officers, forcing staff members to work more overtime hours and, consequently, take sick leave in order to receive a break.
—Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2021
Since the start of the pandemic, Nyala Khan, head of human resources at a health startup, has been on a mission to encourage employees to take sick days.
—Alina Dizik, WSJ, 21 Mar. 2021
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“Take sick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20sick. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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