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Employee calls in sick when denied vacation – what can you do?

Business Management Daily

Employers create paid time off (PTO) policies so that workers have flexibility to handle both planned and unexpected absences. Following call-out requirements doesn’t excuse one from otherwise abusing PTO policies. PTO abuse can and should be punished. Managing PTO leave abuse begins with a good PTO policy.

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How to handle unused vacation days amid COVID-19

Insperity

Usually by the fall, employees have used much of their paid time off (PTO) on spring and summer trips. But with hardly anywhere to go during the COVID-19 pandemic, unused vacation days have piled up at many companies – a phenomenon called PTO hoarding. Should you encourage employees to take PTO?

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Should You Ditch Unlimited PTO in Favor of Minimum Time Off

Abel HR

How would the entire summer season look when everyone is ready to pack a bag and hit the beach? It turns out those HR professionals were right – it didn’t really work, but not for the reason you might expect. How would companies maintain minimal staffing during crunch periods? But why the big push?

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How to balance employee time-off requests

Business Management Daily

The holiday season is upon us, and for most employers that also means a tsunami of time off requests are incoming. Taking time off is essential in preventing burnout, so you should encourage your employees to request time off when they need it. Is there a PTO request function in your payroll or time tracking system?

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Employee engagement survey questions

Business Management Daily

Many employers choose to conduct these surveys at the end of the year, so that they can use this data to make any necessary strategy adjustments as they head into a fresh year. Cross-training also comes in handy during the summer and the holiday season when employees are taking a lot of time off.

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Employee Surveys: How to Get the Answers You Need

Insperity

To be most effective, surveys should be created with highly specific goals and objectives in mind. Here are some reasons that lead many businesses to survey their employees: High turnover. Challenges: Answers will lack full details, explanations and/or the reasons your employees responded the way they did. High absenteeism.

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The do’s and don’ts of handling employee absences

Insperity

There is a wide range of reasons for employees being out of office, including: Illnesses or medical emergencies Vacations Extended leaves (medical or personal) Appointments Bereavement Volunteerism Children’s school activities Religious holidays or floating holidays Elder care , child care or pet care. DO: Embrace flexibility – within reason.