Directors of IFA firms want to be compassionate employers, but there is always the risk of being taken for a sap by employees who feel unappreciated.
PwC revealed this week one in three UK workers admit to having "skived" or "pulled a sickie": taking time off under false pretenses. Out of 1,190 people polled, 34% admitted they had pulled the wool over their bosses' eyes for a crafty day off. Worse, four in ten skivers said they laid the preparations for their sickie by faking symptoms around the office, and 5% of these fakers even augmented their act with bandages, crutches and makeup. PwC collected some of the most impressive lies employees admitted they told to bag a free day off work. Do you think you could spot these as r...
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