someone at my work missed part of their shift due to a personal issue , but requested i withhold any information that would reveal they missed such time oh no ! that must have put you in a bad position . how did you handle it ? i did my best to speak around the subject to anyone that may have otherwise brought it up , luckily no one ended up being at all the wiser sounds like a great way of handling a potentially sticky situation - good job !
Fear of judgment or consequences regarding a sensitive matter.