Posts Tagged ‘Employee attendance’
Dealing with Excessive Employee Absences
Employee absenteeism has always been a problem for small businesses, but since the COVID era, it has gotten worse and is having major impacts on productivity, morale and profits. Excessive absenteeism can be difficult to address if it becomes habit, or seeps into your culture. Employees that have good attendance may begin to become bitter…
Read MoreWhat if an Employee Refuses to Report to Work During COVID-19?
Amid increased community transmission and “stay-at-home” orders, employees may fear contracting the virus if they leave home and may refuse to report to a workplace as required. Generally speaking, employees do not have the right to refuse to work due to health and safety concerns unless certain relatively stringent conditions are met. Under OSHA guidance,…
Read MoreHow to Tame Stubborn Employee Attendance Issues
With California’s new sick pay policy, it has become more difficult to manage employee attendance issues. For example, with the new law, you cannot discipline or retaliate against employees while they are using accrued sick time nor is it advised that you require a physician’s note. This complicates matters but does not prevent employers from…
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