02/22/2010
In the midst of the economic meltdown, the 30 employees of Legacy Design Build Remodeling in Scottsdale, Ariz., got their profit-sharing checks as scheduled at December’s holiday party. The bosses had sent a memo to employees before Thanksgiving with the news that the checks might not come this year. So the Christmas gift was a surprise.
02/22/2010
Employers know they may have to accommodate disabled employees by granting additional time off. But what about employees who, although they aren’t disabled, still claim run-of-the-mill illnesses prevent them from working? You can and should set strict standards for further leave.