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Cavanaugh clearly was oriented on explicating on his role as a military strategist. My proposed changes would offset the perception that this is a military officerâs definition of what strategy is and what strategists do, or the notion that only military strategists are truly strategic. Thus, my counter-proposal:
Otherwise, it would be a no-questions-asked sick leave policy, and that would quickly be abused, says Bryan Cavanaugh, a St. Louis-based employment attorney. In general, when you call in sick, your manager can ask any follow-up questions she wishes. Of course, as a general best practice, managers should respect your privacy and stick to asking about when you expect to return to work, but the law does give nosy employers some leeway in most cases.