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Sick of sick days?(Buzz)(Brief Article)
A recent study by human resources information provider CCH Inc. indicates employees aren't as ill as they let on. Only one-third of the time they call in sick are they ailing. Family issues and personal needs take up a lot of sick days.
Taking an elderly parent to the doctor or closing on a house are still valid reasons to take time off. The problem is, traditional sick leave programs force employees to call in at the last minute, costing you direct expenses for other employees' overtime or temporary replacements, says Lori Rosen, a CCH workplace analyst.
You can mitigate these costs, however, by scheduling the unscheduled. Some firms have ...
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