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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

Manufacturers shifted from making car parts to respirators and from distilling vodka to producing hand sanitizer. How will workers’ compensation deal with the distortions caused by overtime, bonuses and incentives in the COVID-19 period. Supply chains took time to adjust. Which should be the priority?

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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