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American Workers Overwhelmingly Support Paid Sick Days, Labor Day Survey Finds
Aug 29, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- More than three-quarters of workers polled in a national survey released today view paid sick days as a basic right of employment that should be guaranteed by the government. The survey was conducted by the ...
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Experts: Flu victims should miss work despite lean staffs, lost pay
Sep 23, 2009 |
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It's common sense: Stay home from work if you have the H1N1 flu virus. But the reality of making that happen is daunting for already-lean businesses in Minnesota as they grapple with just how flexible they can be with sick ...
Four-fifths of businesses foresee problems maintaining operations if H1N1 flu outbreak
Sep 09, 2009 |
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In a national survey of businesses that looks at their preparations for a possible widespread H1N1 outbreak, Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found that only one-third believe they could sustain their business ...
More sick leave given to men by male GPs compared with female counterparts
Sep 12, 2007 |
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Male patients are given more certified sick leave by male doctors compared with the amount of sick notes given to females by female doctors, a University of Liverpool study has revealed.
Out-of-pocket health-care costs rise for workers with employer coverage
Jun 02, 2009 |
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The 161 million Americans with employer-sponsored health insurance are facing substantial increases in out-of-pocket (OOP) costs, according to a study published today on the Health Affairs Web site.
Poor leadership poses a health risk at work
Nov 02, 2009 |
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Perceived poor managerial leadership increases not only the amount of sick leave taken at a workplace, but also the risk of sickness amongst employees later on in life. The longer a person has had a "poorer" manager, the ...
Lung disease linked to flavoring chemical
May 07, 2007 |
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Politicians and health workers in the United States are pushing for a bill to ban the use of a food flavoring chemical that has been linked to lung disease.
Hospitals, doctors deal with swine flu jitters
May 01, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Concerns about a possible pandemic have sent people streaming into crowded emergency rooms and walk-in clinics - not with swine flu, but the swine flu jitters.
Swine flu 'unstoppable', all countries will need vaccine: WHO (Update 2)
Jul 13, 2009 |
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The swine flu pandemic has grown "unstoppable" and all nations will need access to vaccines, a WHO official said Monday, as seven new deaths were reported and a study raised fresh concerns.
Special workplace benefits help relieve stress, improve bottom line
Feb 02, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- While hundreds of thousands of American workers are losing jobs these days, many more are stressed out. For those fortunate to still have jobs in this down economy, however, companies can help alleviate workplace ...
Canadian woman loses benefits over Facebook photo
Nov 22, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun.
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