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JOB SATISFACTION

HR Management Activities

Because illness, death in the family, and other personal reasons for absences are unavoidable and understandable, many employers have sick-leave policies that allow employees a certain number of paid absent days per year. Absenteeism tends to be highest in governmental agencies, utilities, and manufacturing firms.

PTO 40
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What comes after the pandemic’s peak? Six trends, three predictions and one sure thing

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

Longer claim durations can contribute to worse outcomes for workers and costs for employers. How much say, if any, should an employer have over ergonomics, ventilation, or safety of a home office? Should masks be an employer-supplied piece of PPE? Inspectors themselves are working in difficult times and with unfamiliar risks.

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Mandatory vacation time for employees: 6 pros and 6 cons

Insperity

If a nursing team is short-staffed and working overtime to cover all shifts, one person taking a week off may cause a hardship to coworkers and managers. This is common in the manufacturing, tax consulting and retail industries, where companies have distinct, predictable busy seasons. Mandatory sick leave?

PTO 79