How To Handle Employees Calling in Sick

A new year may usher in many changes, both positive and negative, but for some employers, the problems of absenteeism and lost productivity may remain. All businesses deal with these issues, but, especially for small to mid-sized companies, the combination can be perilous and costly.Being legitimately sick is one thing, and most companies have established and often generous sick leave policies. But that doesn’t mean abuses don’t occur.According to a 2013 CareerBuilder survey, 32 percent of professional adults said they called in sick when they weren’t actually ill. (The survey polled 3,484 workers and 2,099 employers).Among the most common reasons