RE: Unscheduled Absenteeism

[Guest guest]

Personally, I would have to look at past patterns of attendance and

teamwork; also would consider what the employee's plans are for the

week, look at how you've handled the same situation in the past.

Consider if you are willing to live with all consequences of your

actions . . . If you cancel, the employee may quit; may grieve the

action as discriminatory, etc.

Just my first reaction . . . Tempting to cancel but think carefully

before you do it.

Irene Bartlett, Rehab Director

Mercy-Des Moines

Unscheduled Absenteeism

Of course we are in the peak illness season, but I would appreciate

feedback from other managers regarding how you are handling the

following situation(s):

Employee has had frequent unscheduled absenteeism during past month due

to illness, and now during the next week has vacation time scheduled.

In fairness to the other employees who have been here (inpatient

setting) everyday working short staffed as a result of unscheduled

absenteeism due to illness on almost a daily basis, any qualms about

revoking the vacation request to help with staffing situation?

Carol Rehder, PT

Manager, Physical Therapy

Genesis Medical Center

rehder@genesis@...

[Guest guest]

Carol-

Consult your Human Resource department or Employment Attorney for that,

especially when considering revoking privileges due to an illness. Are we

talking a run-of-the mill cold, or complications due to diabetes?

Have you consulted your company policy manual? Many companies use of

vacation time or PTO verbiage will stipulate " at the manager's discretion "

or some other stipulation.

Good luck,

Bent

Brookhaven Ancillary Services

Unscheduled Absenteeism

Of course we are in the peak illness season, but I would appreciate feedback

from other managers regarding how you are handling the following

situation(s):

Employee has had frequent unscheduled absenteeism during past month due to

illness, and now during the next week has vacation time scheduled. In

fairness to the other employees who have been here (inpatient setting)

everyday working short staffed as a result of unscheduled absenteeism due to

illness on almost a daily basis, any qualms about revoking the vacation

request to help with staffing situation?

Carol Rehder, PT

Manager, Physical Therapy

Genesis Medical Center

rehder@genesis@...

[Guest guest]

Written warning or documentation of a meeting discussing absences, with an

action plan would be advised before taking steps like revoking vac time

without notice.

Pierre H. Rougny, PT

Unscheduled Absenteeism

Of course we are in the peak illness season, but I would appreciate feedback

from other managers regarding how you are handling the following

situation(s):

Employee has had frequent unscheduled absenteeism during past month due to

illness, and now during the next week has vacation time scheduled. In

fairness to the other employees who have been here (inpatient setting)

everyday working short staffed as a result of unscheduled absenteeism due to

illness on almost a daily basis, any qualms about revoking the vacation

request to help with staffing situation?

Carol Rehder, PT

Manager, Physical Therapy

Genesis Medical Center

rehder@genesis@...

[Guest guest]

We have had those same issues, however we found out that when the

employee put in the request, and we approved it we had to abide by it.

Do you use the triplicate request forms? Or was it verbal?

If written then you must abide, verbal is a different story.

Good luck Deb

Debra M.D.A.A.

Executive Assistant CEO/COO

Legacy Rehabilitation Services Manager

4215 Legacy Park Way

Lansing, Michigan 48911

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Unscheduled Absenteeism

Of course we are in the peak illness season, but I would appreciate

feedback from other managers regarding how you are handling the

following situation(s):

Employee has had frequent unscheduled absenteeism during past month due

to illness, and now during the next week has vacation time scheduled.

In fairness to the other employees who have been here (inpatient

setting) everyday working short staffed as a result of unscheduled

absenteeism due to illness on almost a daily basis, any qualms about

revoking the vacation request to help with staffing situation?

Carol Rehder, PT

Manager, Physical Therapy

Genesis Medical Center

rehder@genesis@...

[Guest guest]

I would want to cancel it but would not if I had already approved it. Would

have a counseling session about the number of absences and maybe do a work plan

for improvement. Let the staff person know how hard this is on the rest of the

team and that you have considered revoking the vacation time and that

improvement must be made in attendance record and what the consequences are if

there is no improvement in a set time frame.

RSusickPT

PPMC

Portland, OR

Unscheduled Absenteeism

Of course we are in the peak illness season, but I would appreciate

feedback from other managers regarding how you are handling the

following situation(s):

Employee has had frequent unscheduled absenteeism during past month due

to illness, and now during the next week has vacation time scheduled.

In fairness to the other employees who have been here (inpatient

setting) everyday working short staffed as a result of unscheduled

absenteeism due to illness on almost a daily basis, any qualms about

revoking the vacation request to help with staffing situation?

Carol Rehder, PT

Manager, Physical Therapy

Genesis Medical Center

rehder@genesis@...