Topic
Absenteeism
19 published works
Paid Sick Leave @ Work
Excessive Absence Day Today; Some Likely Fraudulent
By Mike Soltis
It’s likely that some employees in your workforce called out sick today because they were watching the Game of Thrones finale last night. A recent study found that more than…
FMLA Insights
FMLA FAQ: If an Employee Racks Up Both FMLA and Unexcused Absences, Can He Be Terminated?
By Jeff Nowak
Here's a puzzle for you. How would you handle it? Mary Beth is a nurse for a local hospital and has been diagnosed with cancer and asthma. Over the course…
Workplace Law & Strategy
Managing absenteeism: a collaborative approach
Employers who proactively deal with employee absenteeism, and focus on assisting employees to return to work, can reduce the impact of employee downtime and disruption to working arrangements. We’ve previously…
Café con Labor
En una travesía de 24 años… ¿la ausencia hace el cariño?
View English Version Here ¿Qué les parece esta noticia? A.K. Verma, ingeniero del Departamento Central de Obras Públicas de la India, fue despedido recientemente después de que se presentó a…
BeLabor the Point
The 24 Year Journey – Did Absence Make the Heart Grow Fonder?
Ver la versión en español aquí How’s this for news? A.K. Verma, an engineer for the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) in India, was recently fired after last showing up…
Southwest Florida Business and IP Blog
Employment Law IQ: Absenteeism and Questionable Leave Requests
Continuing our Employment Law IQ series, today we focus on Anxious Annie. Anxious Annie works as a receptionist for P U Waste Disposal. She is a decent employee, but seems…
Employment Law Business Guide
2013’s Most Ridiculous Excuses for Calling in Sick – Just When You Thought You’ve Heard Them All
Have you ever gotten lost on the way to work and found yourself in another state or had your car swarmed by bees so that you just couldn't get to…
Labor & Employment Law Blog
H1N1 Virus and the Workplace: Will this Year’s Flu Cause a Headache for Employers Too?
Flu season is upon us. With the recent outbreak of the H1N1 Virus ("Swine Flu") as well as the ever-present seasonal flu, employers must face increased absenteeism by their employees.…
Alabama Employment Law Report
H1N1/SWINE FLU AND THE WORKPLACE
As I was watching the news this morning, there were numerous reports of H1N1 flu being reported at schools around the state. Many experts expect that it will spread throughout…