Essays Tagged: "time off"

Religious Discrimination in the Workplace

tending a religious service and didn't we have a policy that stated that I was required to give her time off for religious reasons. I replied that I thought there was and I could check with HR (Human ... with HR (Human Resources Department) for the details, or she could just fill out a request for the time off and give it to me. She filled out an Absence Approval form and brought it to me. I signed i ...

(5 pages) 658 10 4.5 Jan/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Summary of articles relating to disabilty, sex and racism.

their disabled children."When Grace began screaming night and day, father Alan Norfolk had to take time off his job as a storeman to care for their other two children. At age 40, he is now unable to ... as a storeman to care for their other two children. At age 40, he is now unable to get back on full-time work."Parents are asking the Government for more support accommodation although accommodation i ...

(6 pages) 149 0 4.0 Feb/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights

Michele Potter's, "Ursa Major".

liberties are taken away. The wife or mother does not have only her life to take care of after that time, but she also cares for the lives of the whole family. Her needs and wants are then locked away ... eges that the husband enjoys.A women should put her family responsibilities before herself, but, at times deserves time off to live her life also. Most of the time, responsibilities take over the live ...

(2 pages) 16 0 0.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Women's Studies

Problem solving various management situations.

ds a MagicianThe two welders in this case study followed the chain of command when they both needed time off, but they did not get a response from the first link in the chain, their immediate supervis ... might be necessary for the supervisor to work one post while they are gone to reduce the production time lost.In the second situation, management should call a meeting to notify the departments affect ...

(2 pages) 143 0 3.7 Jul/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

An Experience of a Lifetime

An Experience of a LifetimeThe Mardi Gras holiday marked an unforgettable period in my life. I examined the out-of-towners ... ras holiday marked an unforgettable period in my life. I examined the out-of-towners enjoying their time off from work, school and daily chores. However, I grew shocked at the activities that the visi ... lthough this day is considered to be a national event, it is not a location to bring children for a time of fun and excitement. It is not rated X: it is rated sex. Even though Mardi Gras is over, my m ...

(4 pages) 85 0 4.6 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Employee Benefits

re financial security, needed absences from work, and more. Benefits may include programs like paid time off, medical insurance, dental insurance, disability, life insurance, retirement benefits, fami ... loyees going from job to job and taking their experience and training with them it seems a waste of time and resources to offer pensions but we hope to show how providing retirement benefits to employ ...

(6 pages) 569 2 4.9 Jun/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

FMLA/ADA/Affirmative Action

the ADA, can a blind person get any job they desire, and does anyone qualify under the FMLA to take time off from work, and if so for how long? It is these issues and more that will be discussed in de ... ailure to comply.An employer will require an employee to provide certification from a doctor at the time they give notice, and if an employer doubts the validity of the certification, they may require ...

(6 pages) 353 0 5.0 Jul/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Survey Questionnaire - Traffic Department Restructure

fice. The problem occurs when one or more of the traffic administrators are out ill or on scheduled time off. That dispose the remainder of the staff is to cover for each other. With the high demand f ... u on an average day to complete your daily tasks?0-3 hours 4-6 hours 7-overtime 2. Is the current work load disbursement fair? yes or no3. Does every team memb ...

(2 pages) 163 1 4.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Compensation and benefits issue article analysis.

nancial security, needed absences from work, and much more. Benefits may include programs like paid time off, medical insurance, dental insurance, disability, life insurance, retirement benefits, fami ... stern University, the national Fire Protection Association, Boston Medical Center, and The New York Times Co., which owns The Boston Globe and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. (Blanton, K., & ...

(3 pages) 179 0 3.0 Sep/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Understanding and Controlling Worker Absenteeism.

Absenteeism affects every organization in different ways. There seems at times to be no clear culprit and to have no easy cure. Absenteeism does not discriminate and affects ... equences and most importantly that it costs organizations money. By understanding why employees sometimes choose not to come to work when they are fully able and capable, employers can reduce unnecess ... rk when work is available for the individual." Another source used the definition, "any unscheduled time off from work, regardless of whether it is paid or excused." This is the definition I will use ...

(9 pages) 144 0 4.0 Sep/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Spendbig Credit Service.

ions on obligations and necessary action needed.Situation 1. Employee Franklin Coffee - 3 - 4 weeks time off to care for immediate familySituation 2. Employee Farah Lee - Suspicion of pay discriminati ... andez - Medical issue contributing to potential liability.Situation #1Franklin Coffee is requesting time off for 3-4 weeks to arrange for the placement of his mother into a long-term care facility. Th ...

(9 pages) 32 0 3.0 Dec/2005

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Cases

Organizational Behavior

of different rank levels it became very difficult to get the entire ship done in a short amount of time. Everyone felt like wish bones, with different petty officers pulling them apart.Each Petty Off ... cers pulling them apart.Each Petty Officer had different goals, different directives, and different time off policies. You get the picture. By the time they would get so much progress done they would ...

(3 pages) 54 0 3.3 Mar/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Motivation

mes or rewards. Management must find out what the employees value with some examples being: raises, time-off, and an employee of the month program.Management must discover what resources, training, or ...

(2 pages) 164 0 3.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

What measures the Standard of Living?

s are very productive but they work shorter hours per week then Americans so that they have leisure time to enjoy their hard work. Americans however spend excessive amounts of time working, which inhi ... rd work. Americans however spend excessive amounts of time working, which inhibits them from having time to enjoy the fruits of their labor. This is where the issue becomes gray. In graphs and data, E ...

(1 pages) 17 0 3.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Foreign & International Economics

California Fair Employment and Housing Commission v. Gemini Aluminum Corporation

a Jehovah's Witness since May 1970, and had been attending 3-day conventions every year since that time as a form of worship and religious study in his faith. On June 16, 1997, Young requested two da ...

(1 pages) 11 0 0.0 May/2006

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Cases

With Reference to a Named Example; Discuss How Recreation and Tourism are Affecting the Everyday Lives of People in Rural Areas?

oms and speak English. The introduction to fast, long motorways, affordable cars and easy access to time off work has lead to the growth of the amount of tourists visiting areas for breaks. One such a ... Every weekend, bank holiday, and summer holidays see hundreds of cars and people flocking to spend time by the lake. This seasonal tourism has lead to job increases in peak times and a lack of custom ...

(3 pages) 20 0 4.0 May/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

"The Lady with the Dog" A forbidden love

the story of Dmitriy Dmitrich Gurov and Anna Sergeyevna. The story begins when Gurov is taking some time off at the province of Yalta, Russia. Which is located south of Russia by the black sea. Yalta ... status, Guruv is a person who dislikes being at home and has been unfaithful to his wife for a long time already. He considers women as a lower race, and thus he feels able to play with them as he lik ...

(7 pages) 94 3 4.4 Jul/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

State and Federal Systems Paper

y Medical Leave Act was created to give new mothers the opportunity to spend a reasonable amount of time off and return after childbirth. FEHA was designed to give pregnant employees the right to take ...

(2 pages) 76 0 4.0 Sep/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Labor Relations Paper

ovement many employees were subjected to unsafe working conditions, long working hours, and limited time off. When employees spoke out about these working conditions the feeling was one of disregard b ... secret election is arraigned in two ways; the employer and the union work together to appropriate a time and place for the election and the validity of the election, or a stipulation election in which ...

(6 pages) 703 0 4.8 Nov/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Discrimination

work ethic. Yolanda wanted to be there and took her position seriously. She never took unscheduled time off, she always arrived on time for work, she was an extremely hard worker, and she completed h ... s though her performance was far from satisfactory; she exemplified a stellar employee.There came a time when Yolanda became pregnant. Although difficult, she continued to work endlessly, day in and d ...

(4 pages) 36 0 4.6 Jan/2007

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights