While Delaware does not have laws that pertain to paid sick leave, two of our neighbors have recently enacted their own laws on this subject. Maryland and New Jersey have both created new sick leave policies affecting most employees who work in their states. Continue reading
Category Archives: Absenteeism
10 Best Excuses for Being Late to Work
Are you chronically late? Or maybe just chronically late to work? Well, you’re not alone. 20% of workers are late to work at least once a week, according to Careerbuilder.com’s annual survey. Last year, only 15% of the workforce suffered from habitual tardiness. 12% were late at least twice per week.
When Switching to a PTO System, What to Do With Accrued Leave Time?
I spoke about Paid Time Off (PTO), Systems during a recent audioconference. Following the seminar, I received the following question from a participant. I imagine many others have had similar concerns about making the switch from a traditional time-off system, where vacation, sick, and personal time are all separate and treated differently, to a PTO system, where all time off is lumped together in a “bank” from which the employee can withdraw, regardless of the reason. Continue reading