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GTA VI release triggers mass absenteeism fears as experts warn against fake sick leave

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GTA VI release on November 19, 2026, sparks warnings from HR experts in the USA and Russia against faking sick leave to attend the launch.

GTA VI release triggers mass absenteeism fears as experts warn against fake sick leave
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What's at stake on November 19, 2026? The date Grand Theft Auto VI will go live. In Russia and USA there is a new issue.

Employers face legal and financial risks as workers consider forged certificates

Employers expect mass absenteeism because of the video game release. It's a new workplace challenge and there's risk now.

Rockstar Games will release their game for and |S. Huge global interest for the game is causing labor specialists to remind that there's a risk to use forged sick leave certificates to be absent from work. It is a risk for firing employees and for legal problems of company.

Labor specialist Ekaterina Zelenkova explained what financial and operational risks exist when people behave like that. 'And the employer, in turn, may be charged by the Social Fund for illegal payments under such a certificate of sick leave. Not to mention the interruption of work processes in connection with the sudden absence of a person.' This is a serious warning to all about fake sick leave during the game release.

USA and Russia specialists recommend to calculate the potential economic loss because of mass absenteeism caused by the game release. It's important to monitor attendance rates and have rules to regulate not justified absenteeism. It's a great example how much economic loss can be caused by such a big entertainment product for modern people.

Source: IXBT

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