This paper will present the issues surrounding continued health care coverage for employees at GMFC, a review of the new regulations covered by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), the union's (Local 384) position towards any changes to the present level of health care coverage. ... Just in the two coverages mentioned in this case study, obvious increases in cost will occur. PPACA guidelines have eliminated lifetime and annual limits under health care plans for "essential health benefits" but plans existing prior to January 1, 2014 can establish a "restri...

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The paper also discusses several predictors of absenteeism including age, education, and health. ... What factor does health (V) play on absenteeism in Tennessee companies (P)? ... Health is a reason of absenteeism. ... The analyses presented here were concerned with three main areas: 1) the levels of education as it relates to absenteeism rates, 2) the factor of age in relationship to absenteeism, and 3) the factor of health in relation to absenteeism rates. ... To generate the data for this study a questionnaire was developed. ...

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Numerous studies have concluded that under trained supervisors is one of the main causes of absenteeism. ... Additional cause for concern comes from various studies, which indicate that employees, who are suffering from stress at work, are less likely to be productive. ... A well-constructed health care plan can do just that. ... So therefore, health, welfare and sickness absence are important issues. ... Occupational Health & Safety...

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In a 2002 study by Rutgers University and the University of Connecticut, 90% of working adults said they are concerned they do not spend enough time with their families (Work Hours). ... Typically, studies have focused on employed men and women who are married or living with a partner of those with children. ... The "Holding a Job, Having a Life: Strategies for Change- 2001 study by the Work Institute of America points out that employee-driven solutions help reduce overtime, stress, and workloads, and increase flexibility and family and leisure time. ... McEwen, director of the neuroendocri...

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Drug use can also diminish the health of an individual, not only the physical health but the psychological well being of a person as well. ... Studies have shown that at least 16-20% of welfare receivers have alcohol and/or drug problems. ... The money saved from eliminating drug users from the welfare system could be utilized to increasing drug treatment programs, drug education or perhaps a national health care system. ... Offering treatment and prevention will reduce drug use, welfare dependence, crime and associated health and social costs. ...

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There have been numerous studies through the year trying to explain the pay gap between men and women. ... Almost 70% of the female working population concentrates in education, health care, sales and service jobs. ... Statistics Canada explained that the reason why the pay inequality still exists is that; Women are far more likely to study health and education, two largely public sectors that saw substantial wage freezes and rollbacks in the 1990s. ... Studies have shown that gender wage gap could also be explained by differences in the work place. ... The studies show that more children wome...

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Firstly, employers must find and correct safety and health problems. For example firms should avoid the use of corrosive chemicals and materials during their production stage because intense use of these substances can lead to a serious health damage to workers. ... For example The Occupational and Safety and Health Acti of 1970 was passed in order to prevent the workers from bad working conditions. ...

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Studies show that from testing of sixteen nurses in six sexual health services in New Zealand was undertaken to explore the management of sexual health care. The results of these tests resulted in that psychological impact of negative social attitudes towards the people who visit sexual health services and to the staff who work there (White and Mortensen). Nurses who worked at these sexual health centers received negative interactions from other people just because they work at these places. The nurses and patients at these facilities were counteracting stigma in sexual health care settings. ....

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According to a recent study, 73% of illicit drug users are employed. ... Drug-related problems cost U.S. companies more than $102 billion each year in lost productivity, accidents, employee turnover, increased health care costs, and absenteeism. ... Recent studies suggest that between 40 and 70 percent of women and 10 and 20 percent of men have experienced sexual harassment in their workplace. ...

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We should not have to be faced with choosing between child-care or health care, clothing for our children or paying bills, food or gas for our vehicles. ... Studies after the last pay increase in 1997 show that there were no negative effects on jobs, employment, or inflation. ...

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The study was realized on 614 workers that work in four forest industries in Turkey and 258 usable respond were returned. ... (Price, 1997) At the same time; several studies have focused on the relationship between job satisfaction and many concepts such as age, gender, pay, commitment, turnover and productivity. ... This study tested the relation between job satisfaction and education, working in area of self-interest/education in the some plants of forest industry in Turkey. ... Hypothesized model The present study focused on examining the relationships between job satisfaction, educat...

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The Conduct Code in theory condemns and prohibits child labour, requires that workers be paid fair wage, imposes caps on the days and hours a worker can be forced to work, prohibits mistreatment or discrimination of workers in any form, obligates factories to implement programs that benefit worker's health and safety, and recognizes and respects the workers right to freedom of association.! ... Recently, Nike commissioned a study by graduate students from the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College to determine if workers in Indonesia and China were earning a livable wage. The...

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This study tried to look into the relationship between the managerial leadership skills and overall employee satisfaction. ... Higher the job satisfaction of the employees, the greater is their psychological and physical health and those results in better performance of the employees. ... Aim The primary objective of this study is to examine the nature of relationship between the leadership skills and employee job satisfaction. ... The study examines two distinct types of leadership styles such as transformational and transactional. ... Numerous types of leadership styles have been identifie...

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Economic studies have shown that raising the minimum wage periodically to stay even with inflation will create little harm. ... Small businesses look at the overall cost of an employee when hiring them which includes "life insurance, health care, savings plans, taxes, and so on. ... There was a 2013 study conducted by Arindrajit Dube, T. ... Their study concluded that workers were less likely to leave their jobs on their own and that the managers were more likely to keep the workers they already have on staff to avoid costs of recruiting and training their replacements. ... "Rachel W...

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Only 5% of those who told the Industrial Society they had been harassed pursued a formal complaint, IDS research found the same percentage complained formally, while an LSE study in 1989 found that 25% of incidents were formally reported. ... In many cases of prolonged sexual harassment the person being harassed can suffer serious health effects including depression or post-traumatic stress disorder. ... An IRS study found that 72% of employers had a sexual harassment policy, usually as part of a general harassment policy. ... Case studies 1) Ms A was employed as a car sales executive fo...

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Individuals with families are able to balance family commitments & individuals who are also in training or study can balance them with work. ... Employers happy with the level of work may provide employees the opportunity to take on further training/study whilst still being paid to heighten their knowledge & multi-skilling them. ... The NSW Occupational Health & Safety Act 1985 describes the general requirements for workplaces & goes on the focus of prevention, rehabilitati...

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The industries which currently have high unionization rates, are Public Administration (70.89%), Health and Social Assistance (65.51%), Educational Services (79.53%), Manufacturing (54.09%), Transportation and Warehousing (46.3%), Forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas (46.88%). ... Conclusion The terrible mistreatment and abuse accorded the Newfoundland worker substantiated by evidence revealed from a study of the early days of Newfoundland's labor movement, and the organization of the public sector employees after confederation, clearly explain why Newfoundland has one of the highes...

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One of the most cherished rights of Americans would be the right to privacy, yet many working class Americans, unfortunately, have been subject to their rights being disrupted and their privacy being invaded at their workplace. One major issue that has existed and still exists in the workforce of America is civil liberties violations. According to her book Nickel and Dimed: On not getting by in America, Barbara Ehrenreich writes that "What surprised and offended me the most about the low-wage workplace was the extent to which one is required to surrender one's basic civil rights and-...

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Appropriate & Inappropriate Employee Dismissal I. Introduction Firing an employee. That sounds like a pretty simple thing to do doesn't it? Well if you think that's true then you are in for a surprise. Employee dismissal is becoming a very complicated affair. It's not as simple as leaving a pi...

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As a result of their employment and housing situation, Morris suggests that they are more like to have health condition and be subject to violence. ... " A study completed by Brigham (1995) explores the perceptions and experiences of Immigrant Filipino Caregivers in Edmonton. ... The study looks at the factors that impact the ability of the Filipino caregivers to participate and succeed in Canadian society. ... Although the study does not indicate simplistic solutions for the oppression of Filipino caregivers andor nannies, they study does mention that the attitudes behind the Live-In C...

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A recent study by Statistic Canada shows "that Canada has suffered over the last decade a net and increasing loss of skilled workers to the United States in several economically important occupations"" (Hodgson and Schellenberger 1). ... A study produce by Statistic Canada indicated that Canada has an "estimated shortage of 20,000 computer programmers, parallel by an estimate of 190,000 vacancies in the information technology sector in the United States"" (Drew et al. 9) Issues: The Cause of Brain Drain A recent study done by Personnel Systems, a Canadian consulting firm that specializes in h...

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But there are some studies which are opposite to the classic views, a report to the secretary of health, education and welfare of the special task force states that a large number of workers are dissatisfied by their work because repetitiveness, dullness and meaninglessness of tasks offer little autonomy or change in their working life. ... Theory of job characteristics starts with the study of Hackman, Turner and Lawrence according to whom employees' attitudes and behaviors are directly affected by the job characteristics and if important job characteristics are present in the job then e...

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Researchers are starting to turn from studying sexual harassment as a problem between individuals to a problem with the company. ... Preventing sexual harassment in the workplace requires a lot of investment time from all personal, in the end however these costs will be significant to the savings the company has in legal fees and health care costs. ...

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Careers or vocations could be generally categorized into disciplines such as service, mechanical, creative, business and health. ... Other methods include questionnaires, interviews, surveys and clinical studies. ...

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Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) helps people facing emotional, health, financial or substance abuse problems that can affect job performance. ... US studies show that substance abusers (including alcohol) are 33% less productive, three times as likely to be late, four times as likely to hurt others at work or themselves, five times as likely to sue for compensation, and ten times as likely to miss work. ...

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