Cutting absenteeism is crucial to boosting productivity and ensuring the success of your operations. This issue is far too complex and critical to cover fully in a monthly newsletter. That's why we created HR Executive Special Reports.
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About the Report
Let's face it, getting employees to show up for work is an ongoing battle. Employee absenteeism is a problem for almost all employers.
This report will take a close look at the common causes of absenteeism: illness, family illness, military leave, and death in the family, to name a few.
We will also give you some insightful tips and techniques for managing employee leave and controlling absences, as well as:
Real-world advice for complying with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how to avoid violating discrimination laws
A in-depth look at the reasons behind employee leave, as well as how to manage your organization's policies regarding paid leave
A roadmap to managing pay and benefits during leave, including health benefits during FMLA and disability leave and COBRA continuation coverage
Tips for managing return-from-leave, including reinstatement, return-to-work certification, and granting more leave
Practical steps to keep employees from abusing leave, including how to carefully word your leave policies and how to spot the "red flags" of abuse
And there's so much more...
Table of Contents:
1. HOW TO COMPLY WITH EMPLOYEE LEAVE LAWS
The Laws of the Land
You’ve Got to Coordinate
Take Discrimination Laws into Account
Review Your Procedures
2. COMMON TYPES OF EMPLOYEE LEAVE
Voluntary Leave
Mandatory Leave
3. REASONS FOR EMPLOYEE ABSENCES
Illness-Related Absences
Interplay with Your Paid Leave Policies
Managing Illness-Related Absences
Military Leaves of Absence
Religious Observances
4. NOTICE OF ABSENCES
Call-In Policies
Job Abandonment
5. PAY AND BENEFITS DURING LEAVE
Health Benefits During FMLA Leave
Health Benefits During Disability Leave
COBRA Continuation Coverage
6. RETURN FROM LEAVE
Job Reinstatement
Key Employee Exception
Return-to-Work Certification
Granting More Leave
7. ABUSE OF YOUR ABSENCE POLICY
Importance of a Good Policy
Avoiding Abuse
Moonlighting on FMLA Leave
Out and About
8. DISCIPLINE AND DOCUMENTATION
A Well-Written Policy
No-Fault Attendance Policies and FMLA
Documenting Absences
Reward Good Behavior
Sorting through employee absences can be worse than doing 8th grade algebra. But improving workplace attendance doesn't have to be a head-scratching experience. Your report's author will help you cut through the confusion to help you keep absenteeism from disrupting your organization's productivity. Order today and learn how to effectively manage this costly problem area.
