INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES uk NOTICEBOARD My account Log Out Sep 30, 8:29 PM BST Business Latest News UK News Personal Finance Tech and Science Work Life Women in Business Travel Real Estate Reviews NOTICEBOARD My account Log Out UK Edition Business Latest News UK News Personal Finance Tech and Science - Science - Cybersecurity - eSports - Artificial Intelligence Work Life - Retail - Hospitality - Healthcare - Motoring - Finance & Banking - Sports Betting Women in Business Travel Real Estate Reviews Editions Australia Edition India Edition International Edition Singapore Edition United Kingdom United States NOTICEBOARD Follow Us Editions Australia Edition India Edition International Edition Singapore Edition United Kingdom United States Business Tesla Managers Show Up At Workers' Homes To See If They're Really Sick After Surge In Sick Leaves Sick leave at Tesla's German plant surged to 17% triggering alarm among management By Andrea Tode Jiménez Published 30 September 2024, 8:29 PM BST Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard Share on Pocket AFP News In a move sparking controversy, Tesla managers in Germany have begun visiting employees' homes to verify their sickness after a dramatic rise in sick leave rates. The visits, carried out by Managing Director André Thierig and Head of Human Resources Erik Demmler, came after Tesla's Berlin factory saw its sick leave rate skyrocket from 5.2% in August to 17% before settling at 11.
