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June Heatwave Cost UK About £1.15 Billion, LSE Study Finds

Researchers say lost work hours, widespread heat-related illness plus uneven access to cooling show Britain is poorly adapted to rising extreme heat.

New York City Finalizes Rules for Protected Time Off, Effective July 23, 2026

KPMG Says Rising Absenteeism Is a Structural Threat to Spain’s Economy

Spain’s Absenteeism Reached 7.6% in 2025, Costing €59.1 Billion

German Coalition Proposes Doctor’s Sick Note From First Day

Minnesota’s Paid Leave Approvals Top 75,000 as Payouts Outpace Premiums

Germany Ends Telephone Sick Notes and Requires Day-One In-Person Doctor Certificate

Kerala Records Attendance After CorroHealth Locks Out Hundreds of Laid-Off Staff

Galicia Records Fifth-Highest Work Absenteeism in Spain at 8.4%

Coalition Proposes Ban on Phone Sick Notes with In‑Person Certificate from January 2027

France Caps Sick Leave at 31 Days with 62‑Day Extension Limit

Day-One Statutory Sick Pay Reform Comes Into Force

Argentina Requires Digital Sick-Leave Certificates Under New Labor Rules

Virginia Signs Statewide Paid Sick Leave Law

Brazil Study Finds Menstrual Symptoms Cost 22 Workdays per 100 Employees

Galicia to Hire 18 Health Inspectors and Tighten Sick-Leave Controls

Galicia Sets Up Tripartite Plan to Tackle Sick-Leave Surge

Basque Absenteeism Leads Spain at 23.6 Days Lost

Viral Video Shows Bihar Anganwadi Worker Reporting With IV Drip to 'Prove' Illness

ILO Reports 840,000 Annual Deaths From Psychosocial Risks at Work