How much sick pay is too much sick pay? Economics posits that individuals respond to incentives. What incentives are sick employees responding to? Is this rational? What two competing problems do policymakers need to weigh in setting sick leave policies? What policies would you recommend to balanc...
Statutory sick pay: how it works.Focuses on the problems of primary care in the inner cities of Great Britain. Survey of central health authorities; Comparison of the characteristics of general practitioners; Intensity of medical manpower problems....
Legislation is changing rapidly with regards to employers being required to provide employees with accrued sick time. It began with city legislation, moved to states such as California, and now requires federal contractors to offer "sick pay". ...
In large cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York, there's a good chance that the employee mopping up drips at the car wash, the delivery driver at the nearby gourmet grocery store, and the temp worker hired to do janitorial work are not being paid much. It turns out, there's ...
If I ask (expect) someone to “work” on their “sick day”, then it should NOT be counted against their credits. EMERSON GALFOCFO •June 6, 2016 If there is a performance/outcome based work from home policy, does it really matter what the reason is? We are still clinging to outdat...
She also emphasizes the importance of knowing your deal breakers. “If there’s something specific holding you back from accepting a job offer, such as low pay or lack ofremote work options, try to negotiate it with the recruiter or hiring manager before declining the offer.” ...
In the next few days, whether or not potential patients are still roaming freely, depends on two things. First, follow emergency-time routine while going to work. For instance, will young people in Germany or the UK know not to go to pubs for a few drinks or go to parties as usual ...
How much do you pay each month in late fees on your bills because you can’t find them, your checkbook or even a stamp to mail them? Who is taking care of your home? Often, we think that the solution to our debt problem is for both spouses to work outside the home. At times we...
it can feel like a life preserver has been thrown to you – because it has. But, of course, the longer you go, floundering about in the water, that life preserver may start to feel like a dinghy with a hole in it. Because at some point, you start wondering, "How long does unemplo...
On a societal level, telework is seen to contribute to environmental and social sustainability by providing the opportunity to reduce work commuting and traffic emissions while also increasing accessibility in working life [1,2]. A growing number of employers offer telework as an alternative to ...