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May an employee leave work or refuse to report to work for fear of catching the flu from co-workers or the public?

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May an employee leave work or refuse to report to work for fear of catching the flu from co-workers or the public?

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No. During flu season, unless employees are sick, they are expected to report for work and perform the normal duties of their positions. If an employee fails to report to work and doesn’t have an acceptable excuse, the employee could be considered absent without leave (AWOL) and may be subject to disciplinary action.