Why pulling a sickie may cost you dear

Monday is the first day of the week and also the most popular day for employees to call in sick.

Vocab

to pull a sickie - taking time off work under the false pretence that you are sick

pull a fast one on - to deceive or trick someone

call in sick - to telephone work or school to say you are ill and will not be there

absenteeism - persistent absence from work, school, etc.