EK Lawyer
Can't disagree with much of what you said. However, the legal responsibility is there for us and you know that's the first thing the company would try to hang you with.
Yes, they have a responsibility as well and there are enough annecdotes going around to potentially hang several heads in management for corporate manslaughter. God help us if we end up there!
If I need to go sick then I'll try to do it their way and play the game. If they screw me on the pay, then next time I'll put on my uniform and go sick after report.