Essays Tagged: "Sick leave"

"The Jilting of Granny Weather all" Her strengths and weaknesses.

eatherall' was Granny struggling withdeath. She came off strong stating, 'Get along and doctor your sick, leave a well woman alone,'and saying when she was sixty years old she had felt old and was pre ... ter thedeath of John, she had to work hard which changed her into a stronger harder woman by healingsick horses, negroes, and children. For the rest of her life she wandered about George who lefther a ...

(2 pages) 213 0 3.5 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Health and Money

Health is more important than money. A rich and healthy man would probably argue with a rich and sick man with this statement. A rich and healthy man would most likely say that money is more import ... man would most likely say that money is more important because he doesn't face the problems that a sick man is facing, he doesn't know from experience how horrible it is to be seriously sick. In a li ...

(3 pages) 57 1 3.8 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Persuasive Writing

All you need to know about Ireland and its turbulant history

ht to association and the right to organize and bargain collectively. They also have paid time off, sick leave, social security, workday breaks, and protection against unfair dismissal. These laws are ...

(3 pages) 78 0 4.1 Jan/2004

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Case Study: Blue Grocery Stores, Incorporated

or for Blue Grocery Stores, Incorporated. Arthur Reed needed replacement workers to fill in for the sick and vacationing workers. Selected case studies provide a resource for subsequent methods for wo ... y take vacation during the summer months. The intended associate module was 'Employees Vacation and Sick Planning Practice' at the Blue Grocery Store, Incorporated warehouse. However, as a result of d ...

(3 pages) 97 0 3.4 Jul/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Dilemma in the Workplace

recorded on employee's time or payroll records. Another traditional benefit offered by companies is sick time. This can be time off with or without pay. Sick time guidelines are established by respect ...

(12 pages) 731 0 5.0 Jul/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Social Problems

work conditions are currently not acknowledged."Within three call centres, staff morale was low and sick leave was often used to recover from an incident or the accumulation of stress and fatigue that ...

(4 pages) 77 0 3.0 Jul/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Family and Medical Leave Act.

orce, workers should have a legal right to take leave as needed to care for family members who were sick or injured, or to care for infants. Family leave would also allow workers to balance their comm ...

(4 pages) 508 0 4.8 Sep/2005

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights

Understanding and Controlling Worker Absenteeism.

ition adds that the absence may be either paid or excused. An employee may call and be legitimately sick and get still get paid for having a sick day available. This still qualifies as absenteeism, an ... ble. This still qualifies as absenteeism, and still would even if the employee was not legitimately sick. It is important to add that absenteeism can be paid, unpaid, excused or not excused to clarify ...

(9 pages) 144 0 4.0 Sep/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Motivation

drug plans, and also employees can save extra cash just for security purposes.They also get a paid sick leave when a physician certifies illness. The pubs they hold and also the baseball team that th ...

(1 pages) 943 0 0.0 Jun/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

AN ANALYSIS OF CORPORATE

AN ANALYSIS OF CORPORATE SICK-LEAVE POLICIES Recent Trends in the Business World Linda C Moorage April 5,2001 Corpora ... ommon reasons for absenteeism. However, recent surveys have shown that about 28 percent of reported sick time isn't due to illness. this percentage is on the rise. Recent studies have also shown tar a ... ey are "entitled" to a day off now and then. Perhaps it is time for employers to revamp their sick-leave policies and make these policies more responsive to the needs of the employees.RESPONSIVE ...

(1 pages) 1163 0 0.0 Nov/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Independence Against Love

e could take care of herself. She was feisty with the doctor: ¡°Get along and doctor your sick¡­ Leave a well woman alone. I¡¯ll call you when I want you.¡± ... ctor, veterinarian, and she has raised her children courageously. Many nights she sat up caring for sick children and sick animals. She was proud of the fact that she never lost a child except for Hap ...

(5 pages) 12 0 0.0 Aug/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Impact Of Ageing Population

lated across all employees, the results show that in 1998, employees took an average of 7.5 days of sick leave (Based on a 7 hour day which is the average for 1998.) Data from the Health and Activity ... total workforce but because of their high rate of absenteeism, they contribute 14 per cent of total sick days. As the population in this age group increases, their absenteeism will rise to constitute ...

(7 pages) 75 0 0.0 Sep/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Non-Retirement benefits

fitsNovelette AnglinUniversity of PhoenixNon-Retirement BenefitsMany companies have done away with "sick leave' and "vacation" as employee benefits replaced them with Paid Time off (PTO). Most work be ... TO hours are not been used then the company will pay for the unused hours up to the maximum accrual.Sick Leave benefit is one Non-Retirement benefit not required by federal law. A Sick Leave compensat ...

(3 pages) 69 0 2.5 Jul/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

The Organizing Function of Management in The United States Postal Service

federal agencies have very good benefits that includes healthcare plans, retirement, annual leave, sick leave, and others. The position I have in the Post Office is Sales, Service, and Distribution A ...

(5 pages) 60 0 5.0 Nov/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Family and Medical Leave Act

n a leave. "An eligible employee is allowed to take 12 weeks of unpaid leave, unless they have paid sick leave, in any 12 month period." An employee can take a leave in multiples as long as it is equa ...

(4 pages) 95 0 3.0 Dec/2008

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Human Rights

Aspects of a Job Offer

ge benefits are additional compensation offered by a company beyond an individual’s wage. Paid sick leave and bonuses are examples of fringe benefits. If you are someone that doesn’t get sic ...

(2 pages) 14 0 3.0 Dec/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Implementation of Work Choices legislation and its impact on HR professionals.

e hours pay must be negotiated, 4 weeks annual leave with 2 weeks cash out option, 10 days personal/sick leave and a 52 weeks of unpaid paternal leave. (Work Choices, 2005). According to the governmen ...

(8 pages) 35 0 5.0 Feb/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Humor in the Workplace "The Weighing the Pros and Cons"

aying your employees to watch comedy shows and play games for thirty minutes a day! Reduce employee sick leave by establishing company “playtime”. These statements may sound asinine, but com ...

(3 pages) 11 0 0.0 Jul/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers