Employee Leave and Vacation
Employers provide employee leave in the form of vacation, sick time, personal time, or paid time off (PTO) as a standard portion of an employee benefit package. When you are recruiting and hoping to retain superior employees, your employee leave and paid time off policies make a difference.
Paid Holidays
Benefits are a form of compensation paid by employers to employees over and above the amount of pay specified as a base salary or hourly rate of pay. Benefits are a portion of a total compensation package for employees. A comprehensive, common set of benefits includes the following components.
Benefits are a form of compensation paid by employers to employees over and above the amount of pay specified as a base salary or hourly rate of pay. Benefits are a portion of a total compensation package for employees. A comprehensive, common set of benefits includes the following components.
Paid Vacation Days Policy
Paid vacation days are time off work an organization provides employees as a benefit. The number of paid vacation days is generally accrued by employees based on years of service to the organization.
Paid vacation days are time off work an organization provides employees as a benefit. The number of paid vacation days is generally accrued by employees based on years of service to the organization.
Paid Sick Days Policy
Paid sick days are time off from work that an organization voluntarily provides employees as a benefit. The number of paid sick days is often accrued by employees based on years of service to the organization and the level of their position. Other companies, however, keep paid sick days simple - every employee receives the same number of paid sick days.
Paid sick days are time off from work that an organization voluntarily provides employees as a benefit. The number of paid sick days is often accrued by employees based on years of service to the organization and the level of their position. Other companies, however, keep paid sick days simple - every employee receives the same number of paid sick days.
Paid Time Off Policy
Definition of the paid time off approach to employee vacation, sick days, and personal days for the human resources glossary of human resources related terms. Paid time off has advantages and disadvantages that are explored in this definition of paid time off.
Definition of the paid time off approach to employee vacation, sick days, and personal days for the human resources glossary of human resources related terms. Paid time off has advantages and disadvantages that are explored in this definition of paid time off.
The Family and Medical Leave Act
As most employers are now aware, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires covered employers to provide twelve weeks of unpaid leave to eligible employees within a 12-month period. The FMLA applies to private employers with 50 or more employees, and to all public employers. Learn the answers to several common questions you may have about the Family and Medical Leave Act.
As most employers are now aware, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires covered employers to provide twelve weeks of unpaid leave to eligible employees within a 12-month period. The FMLA applies to private employers with 50 or more employees, and to all public employers. Learn the answers to several common questions you may have about the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Bereavement Leave or Funeral Leave
This bereavement leave policy is your starting point for developing a bereavement leave policy for your organization.
This bereavement leave policy is your starting point for developing a bereavement leave policy for your organization.
Absenteeism Policies and Information
Absenteeism policies and procedures are defined and links are provided to helpful sites. Part of the Human Resources site glossary.
Absenteeism policies and procedures are defined and links are provided to helpful sites. Part of the Human Resources site glossary.
Ten Tips to Prevent Vacation Downtime
People normally travel in July, August, November and December, leaving most businesses understaffed. Your reaction to this recurring reality can mean the difference between profit and loss each year. Here's how to optimize your effectiveness during your downsized holiday times.
People normally travel in July, August, November and December, leaving most businesses understaffed. Your reaction to this recurring reality can mean the difference between profit and loss each year. Here's how to optimize your effectiveness during your downsized holiday times.
Attendance Policies
Check here for a sample attendance policy and links to more examples. From the HR Glossary.
Check here for a sample attendance policy and links to more examples. From the HR Glossary.
Sick Leave Abuse: A Chronic Workplace Ill?
Unscheduled employee absences are increasing. If you apply creative strategies to leave, attendance, and absenteeism management, you can keep people coming to work. You'll increase workplace productivity and add value to your bottom line!
Unscheduled employee absences are increasing. If you apply creative strategies to leave, attendance, and absenteeism management, you can keep people coming to work. You'll increase workplace productivity and add value to your bottom line!
Holiday Pay Practices: Do You Know What Your Legal Requirements Are?
The end of the year is a good time to review your company’s holiday pay practices. This article answers common questions regarding holiday pay related issues.
The end of the year is a good time to review your company’s holiday pay practices. This article answers common questions regarding holiday pay related issues.