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Coverage dated December 6, 2022 to December 7, 2022

Midwest Olive Garden Manager Fired After Intense Crackdown on Call-Offs

Headline from NBC Chicago

A manager at an Olive Garden in Kansas has been fired after sending out a letter to employees that instituted an aggressive crackdown on employees calling in sick.

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15 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Examiner

    'Go work somewhere else': Olive Garden manager fired for harsh time-off message (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    An Olive Garden manager in Overland Park, Kansas, was fired after sending a jarring message to employees about asking for time off.

  2. NBC Chicago

    Midwest Olive Garden Manager Fired After Intense Crackdown on Call-Offs (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    A manager at an Olive Garden in Kansas has been fired after sending out a letter to employees that instituted an aggressive crackdown on employees calling in sick.

  3. Insider

    Olive Garden reportedly fired a manager who instituted a hardcore sick leave policy: 'If your dog died, you need to bring him in and prove it' (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    An ultimatum from a manager in Kansas over a "staggering" increase in the number of staff calling in sick appeared to backfire, KCTV5 reported.

  4. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Olive Garden manager fired after time-off rant: ‘If you’re sick ... prove it to us’ (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description

    The Olive Garden manager wrote a memo to its workers, insinuating they would be fired for calling out.

  5. NBC New York

    ‘If Your Dog Died…Prove It to Us': Olive Garden Manager Fired After Intense Crackdown on Call-Offs (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    A manager at an Olive Garden in Kansas has been fired after sending out a letter to employees that instituted an aggressive crackdown on employees calling in sick.

  6. Tucson

    'If you're sick, prove it': Olive Garden manager in Kansas fired after time-off tirade (opens Tucson)

    Published

    Tucson's feed description

    An Olive Garden manager in Kansas was fired after telling staffers to prove they were sick if they called saying they couldn't work a shift.

  7. The Guardian

    Olive Garden manager fired for time-off message: ‘If your dog died, bring him in’ (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Kansas manager’s missive – which claimed workers were calling out ‘at a staggering rate’ – caused an uproar online

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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