Employees frequently use sick leave to take care of family problems and personal issues. How can ...

Employers use several tactics to reduce excessive sick leave absence. Some repurchase unused sick leave at the end of the year by paying their employees a sum for each sick leave day not used. The problem is that legitimately sick employees may come to work. Other employers aggressively investigate all absences, for instance, calling the absent employees at their homes. Many employers use pooled paid leave plans that lump together sick leave, vacation, and personal days into a single leave pool. Some employers centralize their absence management programs.

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