The employee sued the company and won. A jury decided that the company had not adequately informed the employee of her rights, under the Family and Medical Leave Act, to take time off to care for her son who is schizophrenic. As a result, the employer had to pay the terminated worker a large sum of money. Managers should educate employees on the importance of good attendance. Flex time or adjusted time is an option in cutting down on absenteeism.
Progressive discipline helps companies deal with problem workers.
Any one of a variety of underlying problems may cause absenteeism. Ask if they have problems that may be affecting their attendance. Then help them solve their problems, and be sure to follow up. 5 Human Resources in the company must continually train and educate managers on how to deal with problem employees. Communication plays a vital role in getting to the main causes of an employee s concerns.