Medical leave

No issuing of MCs solely via video call, says Malaysian Medical Council

Medical certificates in Malaysia issued solely through virtual consultations, even by registered medical practitioners, are not allowed.

12 paid menstrual leave days in Karnataka cover govt and private sectors

epa12446318 Indian women who wear sarees, doctors, nurses and breast cancer survivors participate in 'Saree Run' and some walk during a 'National Breast Cancer' themed 'Every Story is Unique, Every Journey Matters' awareness campaign in Bangalore, India 11 October 2025. United States as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) was founded in 1985 to increase awareness of the disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, cure and the fight against breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women worldwide. In 2022, approximately 2.3 million women were diagnosed and another 670,000 died from the disease. EPA/JAGADEESH NV

Private detectives tail French workers to root out surging sick leave fraud

Fabrice Lehmann, a private detective who increasingly tracks white-collar workers suspected of abusing sick leave, follows a target believed to be working for another company while off sick, on a commuter train, in Paris, France, September 16, 2025. REUTERS/Gabriel Stargardter

Headstart On Record Podcast

How to tell if your employer's leave practices are progressive

Find out how to discern the hallmarks of employers who do well.

Marc-Andre Ter Stegen defends surgery timeline as Barcelona face player registration woes

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Valladolid v FC Barcelona - Estadio Jose Zorrilla, Valladolid, Spain - May 3, 2025 FC Barcelona's Marc-Andre ter Stegen before the match REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo

Myanmar’s figurehead leader Myint Swe dies at 74 after illness

The 74-year-old former general died in hospital on the morning of Aug 7, state-run MRTV said.

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