Alex How many days were you absent from work last year?
1. How many days were you absent from work last year? The interviewer would like to know about your dedication to being present and on time. A part of being a diligent employee is to ensure that you are always on time and present when expected. It’s great to even be 10 minutes early rather than just showing up right on the dot.
When to apply for an unpaid leave of absence?
Application for an unpaid leave of absence often occurs when an employee has used up his or her existing paid time off. The unpaid leave of absence does not extend the employee’s pay during the leave of absence but it ensures other continuity that is critical for employees.
When does an employee have to take intermittent leave?
The FMLA requires you to allow an employee to take “intermittent leave” if they are absent because of a serious health condition. So, if they keep missing time due to chronic illness, you may have a federal law to contend with.
What to do if an employee owes you time?
4. Stop letting people take paid leave time that they haven’t earned, so that you don’t find yourself in a situation where an employee “owes” you time — because you probably can’t collect on that money if they leave before it’s been paid back.
How many days off can an employee take?
If not, here are two points you might consider incorporating into your response when an employee requests too much time off. On the employee’s side, experts estimate that the perfect vacation length is somewhere between eight days and ten days.
Application for an unpaid leave of absence often occurs when an employee has used up his or her existing paid time off. The unpaid leave of absence does not extend the employee’s pay during the leave of absence but it ensures other continuity that is critical for employees.
When do you get paid for unused vacation time?
If you have accrued vacation days that you haven’t yet used when you quit or are fired, you may be entitled to be paid for that time. About half of the 50 states have laws requiring employers to pay out an employee’s unused vacation when the employment relationship ends. (Learn more in Nolo’s Q&A Should My Final Paycheck Include Vacation Time?)
How to reduce unscheduled absences and sick days?
Another concept that many employers have found useful in cutting down on unscheduled absences is known either as a paid leave bank (PLB) or a paid time off program (PTO). This program requires employees to consider all of their vacation, sick, and personal days as one unit to be used either for PTO or serious catastrophic situations.