...Case #8 - Sick Leave Steve Tobias MGT 470- Conflict Management and Negotiation Colorado State University – Global Campus Dr. Ernesto Escobedo September 3, 2013 Background Three foreign Assistant Language Teachers (ALT’s), Mark, Suzanne, and Kelly are employed in a teaching program titled Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET). The Japanese government developed JET in an effort to better the English language education in Japan through the use of international teachers. It was also hoped that the program would promote an understanding at the local level of the importance and value of the differences between various cultures. Any differences that presented themselves between the ALT’s and their employers would be heard by the Conference of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). An issue however, was that, by agreement, CLAIR would only become involved if the employer would not or would not resolve the problem itself. Issue In this case study, Kelly and the other ALT’s had taken two days off for being sick. The ALT’s were directed by their boss Mr. Higashi to get a doctors note before returning to work and were told they could not use sick leave, instead they would have to use accumulated vacation time for their absence. Mr. Higashi explained that the work ethic is different in Japanese workers and they feel guilty missing work generally and especially because...
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...Leave of Absence Request The following information MUST be completed by the student: Name: Leave Of Absence Start Date: Student IRN: Expected Return Date: Note: Check with your advisor to confirm course start date for the earliest expected date of return. Reason for Leave of Absence Family Medical Leave Jury Duty Military Natural Disaster Course Cancellation/University Related Extension Other (including business and personal related leaves) If Other, explain in detail. Acknowledgements I am requesting a Leave of Absence, and acknowledge the following: 1. I have read and understand the University Leave of Absence Policy in the Consumer Information Guide (http://cdn.assets-phoenix.net/content/dam/altcloud/doc/about_uopx/Consumer-InformationGuide.pdf). 2. A Leave of Absence must be requested in advance of the Leave of Absence start date unless unforeseen circumstances prevent me from doing so. 3. My approved Leave of Absence expires on the expected return date noted above provided I do not engage in an academically related activity (ARA) prior to the expected return date. 4. I will not engage in academically related activities on or after my Leave of Absence start date up to and including my Leave of Absence expected return date noted above. 5. I understand that posting an academically related activity will result in my return to active enrollment status with the University. 6. The University will notify me of the approval or denial of my...
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...out that her vacation time was being used for her time out while she was sick. She discussed this issue with her employer but the he tells her that it is out of respect that employees in Japan use their vacation time when or if they take a sick leave. Kelly does not feel that it is fair to use her vacation time for sick leave since her contract with the program clearly guarantees that she is allotted sick time. She has decided to call the head of the program and complain about her boss’s failure to acknowledge and follow the contract of her employment. The benefits of tangible can be measured in terms of money involving at company with its employees. The Contract of English Teaching Engagement that Kelly, Suzanne, Mark, and Andrea signed a standard contract given to them by the CLAIR program the stipulated hours, number of vacation days, amount of sick leave and so on. This contract stated that the JET participants would only work Monday thru Friday until 5:00 p.m. and did not mention anything about working on Saturdays. Working over time was not necessary for the participants. The following are the benefits that the JET participants are in powered to because of the CLAIR contract. The participants were entitle to 20 paid holiday leave individually or consecutively once they become employed with his or hers...
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...Critical Thinking 5 MGT410 Sick Leave Understanding the cultural differences and being able to properly negotiate through those, differences would be key for Kelly to obtain the desired results of being paid her sick time instead of having to use vacation days. Though Kelly followed all the correct policies when it came to requesting her sick time, the traditional Japanese culture was interfering with the terms of the contract. At this point of the arrangement Kelly needs to think before elevating this issue to a higher level as this could reflect negatively for the remainder of her stay in Japan. Mr. Higashi portrays and upholds all the traditional Japanese work ethics. Kelly escalating the issue could further complicate an already trying working relationship. Kelly needs to schedule a meeting with Mr. Higashi to discuss the sick leave pay. Kelly is very young and probably a bit immature. She feels that from a previous four months stay and knowing the language that she was prepared to handle working in an environment that was so strongly male-dominated. Mr. Higashi assumed a role that was more paternalistic to all the ATLs as he felt that was the best way to be a good mentor. Based on the opinions of the ATLs, his father figure was not appreciated and perceived as dominating. Kelly needs to realize Mr. Higashi position as advisor and to show the respect Mr. Higashi feels he deserves. Kelly sitting down to negotiate the sick time while respecting Mr. Higashi...
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...What are the research findings that are published regarding the effects of paid family and medical leave in California & New Jersey and how does this research educates future paid family leave and medical leave in the State of Florida. This research will suggest how paid family and medical leave policies increase worker retention and increase the use of leave of some workers, and the implementation of these policies can be improved with regards to increasing awareness Theoretical Frame work/model The first state to pass and implement a paid family leave policy was California in July, 2004. California, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and now New York (2018) are four states exist of paid leaves. At some point of employees working lives the need for paid family and medical leave is high, which can be beneficial nearly to all of them. Paid family leave means long term leave to care for ill family members, as well as when a parent has a new child, that fully or partially replaces the wages of workers. Paid medical leave means for self-care of own serious illness, which includes pregnancy. It can be...
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...Dear President Trump: I am writing to inform you on my opinion of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and how I believe the act can be amended to further benefit Americans. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was instated to help eligible employees of covered employers to counterbalance their home lives and work lives without being penalized in their job status, payment amount, and without the fear of losing employer-provided health insurance. President Clinton signed the law in 1993 and since then the law has been used more than 200 million times by women and men residing in the United States (Ness, Debra L.,2016.) I specifically want to focus on maternity leave and how it affects mothers, fathers, and newborns alike. While...
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...Leave Policy for _______________ PURPOSE OF LEAVE: Leave is granted to employees with the good intention of providing rest, recuperation of health and for fulfilling social obligations. This provides for a healthy and efficient staff for the company. LEAVE YEAR AND APPLICABILITY: Leave is not a matter of right. Sanctioning of leave is at Management discretion based on exigencies of business or seriousness of the case. Leave year is from 1st January to 31st December. Eligible leave is credited to the employees on the 1st of January every year. The different types of leaves given under the policy are: Casual Leave (CL) Sick Leave (SL) Earned Leave (EL) Maternity Leave (ML) Loss Of Pay (LOP) The Leave policy is applicable for all permanent staff of the company and as well as contract workers. Employees who are appointed during the course of the year shall be entitled to the above leaves on pro-rate basis. Employees whose date of joining service falls between 1st to the 15th of a month are entitled to get the leave credit for that month. Employees whose date of joining service falls between 16th to the end of the month are not entitled for the leave credit for that month. If an employee is relieved on any day between 1st to 15th of a month, then he / she is not entitled for leaves due for that month. If an employee happens to leave on any day between 16th to the end of the month then he / she is entitled for leaves due for that month. CASUAL LEAVE ...
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...& Benefits During Leave This document either (1) integrates California and Federal law into one answer for the California library or (2) covers Federal law only for the National library, which applies to all states. The active profiles listed above show which library applies. For the National version, the federal laws set the minimum requirements for employee rights and employer obligations. However, your company may be subject to additional rules, depending on state and local laws, court decisions, or agency regulations. And, whether your company is in California or another state, if the company provides more generous terms through an oral or written contract, a collective bargaining agreement, or company policy, the company must comply with those terms. RELATED INFO/FORMS: Note: This document applies to all employees, whether exempt, non-exempt, full-time, part-time, temporary, new, or regular.1 GENERAL RULE ON PAY AND BENEFITS DURING LEAVE Employers must give employees time off from work for a variety of reasons (such as for jury duty and workers' comp injuries). Besides these mandatory leaves, many employers provide other, optional leaves (such as vacation, sick, and holiday leave). See Memo 2800 Employer's Duty to Provide Leave & Time Off. Note: If employees are entitled to take leave, employers generally must reinstate employees returning from leave to their prior pay and benefits. See Memo 2807 Employee's Rights Upon Reinstatement from Leave. Generally, employers...
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...you for advising of your pregnancy and the date your baby is due. This letter outlines key dates and important details relating to your maternity leave and pay. Full details and guidance are provided in the enclosed maternity policy. Maternity Leave You are entitled to 52 weeks of maternity leave, which comprises 26 weeks of Ordinary Maternity Leave (OML) and a further 26 weeks of Additional Maternity Leave (AML). AML will commence immediately after the end of OML. We note that you intend to commence your maternity leave with effect from 05 May 2013. If you subsequently wish to change this date, you must notify me by no later than 28 days before your intended revised start date or 28 days before 05 May 2013, whichever is sooner, or as soon as it is reasonably practicable for you to do so. Given the date you have chosen to start your maternity leave, your OML will end on 03 November 2013 and the latest date you may return to work is 03 February 2014, the day after your AML ends. We note that you currently intend to return to work on 03 March 2014, following a period of annual leave commencing immediately after AML. If you wish to return to work before this date, you must give us at least eight weeks' notice in advance of the date that your AML is due to end. Maternity Pay From the date on which you commence your maternity leave, you are entitled to (SMP) for a period of 39 weeks. The first 6 weeks of SMP is payable at 90% of your basic salary and thereafter at the statutory...
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...Sydni Nauflett Maternity Leave Should Be Longer Introduction In the United States, women take 6 to 12 weeks of maternity leave. It is highly unlikely a new mother will take any longer than 12 weeks, no matter what job she has (Berger & Waldfogel, 2004). In fact, the United States has a very short maternity leave when compared to other countries (Berger, Hill & Waldfogel, 2005). When making policies for maternity leave, companies fail to realize how short maternity leave can take away from the care the mother is able to give to her child. Also, short maternity leave can affect the mother’s mental health. This present paper will show how short maternity leave impacts breastfeeding, the health of child, and behaviors of the child and the mental...
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...Paid/Unpaid Maternity Leave Taylor Buell Specific Purpose: I want my audience to have a better understanding of paid maternity leave. Organizational Plan: Topical Introduction Attention Getter: How many people in this room want to have a family someday? WIIFM: Some of us in this room will have kids someday, but after having a kid you will probably have to leave your child and return back to work. Thesis: To help understand my topic, I will be discussing the history of paid maternity leave and how it is in Wisconsin. Credibility: I have read and studied paid and unpaid maternity leave for the past two weeks. Preview: First I will talk about the history of paid and unpaid maternity leave and then I will compare it to other countries. Transition: Let’s start with more details. Body History (signpost):...
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...on Mandatory Maternity Leave in the State of Wisconsin This report covers the topic of paid maternity leave – its benefits, costs, overall accessibility, and why it should be instated. This report will include an assessment of the economic impact of paid maternity leave on both the business and the individuals affected by it. It also covers the cultural and interpersonal impact of the lack of paid maternity leave and an analysis on countries that offer maternity leave and what consequences this brings about. The sources will derive from actual research documents as many areas do offer paid maternity leave. The goal is for a transparent overview, offering both the good and the bad that may come with a change such as this, followed by overall conclusions and recommendations from the collected evidence. After reviewing this report, please let me know if you have any questions regarding the analysis. I would be more than happy to assist and discuss with you any issues you want to bring up. You can reach me at pbcoghi@gmail.com Cultural and Personal Impact of Mandated Maternity Leave Prepared By: Pedro Coghi, Student Date: 7/26/15 Prepared For: Jennifer Riske, Professor Technical Reporting - Summer 2015 Table of Contents Executive Summary 4 Introduction 6 Background of Feasibility Question 6 Purpose of the Report: 6 Scope of the Report 6 Methodology/Sources of the Report 6 Discussion of Findings & Results 7 What is Paid Maternity Leave? 7 Why Should We Care?...
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...Introduction: When an organization is recruiting and wanting to keep that employee for a long time in that company, then the benefits it is offering such as employee leave and for how many days it is willing to pay for personal leave is very important. Employers offer employees leave in many forms such as vacation, sick time, personal time, paid time as a part of benefit package. These policies really make a difference. They develop a positive working relationship between employee and employer and also increase the commitment of the employee towards the organization which leads to more profits, promotes good working habits and help human resource manager to easily keep track of the employee attendance. This research paper is about paid and unpaid personal leaves for employees. These leaves are not under leave of absence laws. They are not required by the federal law to be granted to the employees and they are purely given by the company as a benefits package or bonus. In the body of the paper, I will discuss about the definition of these days, main goal of these leaves, number of days, rules and regulations on how to use these days, a new policy being introduced in many organizations known as PTO (Paid Time Off Policy) to benefit employees and managers in the place of paid personal leave, benefits and disadvantages. Paid Personal Days Definition: These are the days paid by the employer to the employee as a part of comprehensive benefits package or given at the request...
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...Paternity Leave: For Him, Her, and Them The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, instituted by President Bill Clinton, established that companies are required to give at least 12 weeks of unpaid leave to new mothers. Over twenty years later, and there are no laws or acts that benefit new fathers in the workforce. While tradition has always been an influence in the way of life, traditions do change often and most usually to the benefit of the citizens. There was a time in history when tradition was that women stayed at home, but traditions have changed to the point where there is a woman in the presidential campaign. Not only did the tradition of women working change benefit women, but it benefitted all of the citizens. Traditions are being...
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...The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 were established to assist employees with balancing work and personal life. The law was designed to give employees the assurance of not losing his or her job in the event one needed to take leave of absence to care for a family member or his or her own personal illness. The following report provides information about a scenario that occurred at Fade In-Interior Auto Dealership. First, this report explains if it matters that a parent literally having nothing to do with a biological child in order for the child to take advantage of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for that parent. Second, this report will explain whether the size of the business can have any effect on whether an employee Tony who’s employed at Fade In-Interior Auto Dealership is eligible for family leave under the FMLA. Third, this report explains whether the owner Herman can or cannot imply that if Tony takes a leave of absence under the FMLA, he may not have a job when he returns. Fourthly, this report will describe who is covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. Lastly, this report will explain the extent to which an employee can make his or her own determination as to the eligibility of an employee under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Explain if mattes that a parent literally had nothing to do with a biological child in order for the child to take advantage of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for that parent ...
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