{
  "id": 18163896,
  "title": "Singapore F&B worker gets grief from manager over 2nd MC this year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/singapore-f-b-worker-gets-grief-from-manager-over-2nd-mc-this-year",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T18:00:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/singapore-f-b-worker-gets-grief-from-manager-over-2nd-mc-this-year"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An F&B worker turned to Reddit seeking advice after his manager criticized him for taking a second medical leave (MC) within the year. The worker informed his manager three days before work on November 1, stating he was suffering from diarrhea and had not recovered. He offered to find a colleague to cover his shift and submit a medical certificate, but his manager seemed unhappy with the timing. The worker had previously covered shifts for his manager and others when they called in sick without notice. The worker expressed frustration with the situation, stating, \"I work in F&B, and it's very tough to have someone who you can trust or talk to despite him being a manager.\" Reddit users largely supported the worker, advising him to keep records of his medical certificates and shifts covered for colleagues. A former outlet manager noted that the worker's reasons were valid and that employers cannot penalize full-time employees for taking medical leave. The Ministry of Manpower states that employees covered by the Employment Act are entitled to paid sick leave after working for at least three months, with up to 14 days for outpatient treatment and 60 days for hospitalization annually.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: An F&B worker has turned to Reddit for advice after his manager made a reproachful remark about his second medical leave (MC) of the year. In his post, the worker said he had notified his manager three days in advance that he would be unable to work on Nov 1 as he was suffering from diarrhoea and had yet to recover. He said he had even offered to find a colleague to cover his shift and…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}