I'm not sure how this solar eclipse will affect me, so I think it would be safer if I just stayed home from work today," is one of the most dubious excuses for calling in sick that an employer ...

But what are the best and worst excuses bosses have heard when people call in sick? Read on below to find out the most and least-believed reasons to skip work on National Sickie Day. According to ...

otherwise you can lose credibility by making over-the-top excuses, she says. "Many employers are more flexible in their definition of a sick day and will allow employees to use them to recharge ...