[tom89999]

We experience the same here, over the great pond in germany. Summer holidays start soon and some children are already en route to the holiday destination, missing school. Its unlawful and fined, parents risk it every vacation season. Parents want to hop on the cheaper flight or want to have extra days. Usually, if kids do not attend school for at least a minimum, they will be held back and have to start over in their grade again. This is no warning to the parents that will have much more fun with them... If i dont show up to work unexcused, i wont get paid. If i am getting caught attending to a party while called in sick, its a felony, insurance fraud. This is to teach young people, you are responsible for your actions.

[josephcsible]

> If i dont show up to work unexcused, i wont get paid. If i am getting caught attending to a party while called in sick, its a felony

But you're talking about not having a real excuse and faking being sick. The reason this is a story is that even if you have a legitimate excuse and really are sick, they'll still punish you now.