Will Employees Call in Sick When They Can't Afford the Gas to Get to Work?
By Rebecca Mazin*
AllBusiness.com**

During a management training session last week a nursing supervisor posed a question that stumped everyone in the room. She asked, “What happens when an employee calls in sick at the end of a two week pay period because they can’t afford to buy gas to get to work?” At a regional medical center without adequate public transportation sky high gas prices have an immediate affect on employees. Read Full Article...

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