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Government legislation reduces sickness absence in Slovakia: The 2003 Act, cutting the amount of compensation for ill workers, has seen large reductions in absences

Human Resource Management International Digest

ISSN: 0967-0734

Article publication date: 14 August 2017

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Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

The authors found that sickness absences had reduced significantly since the 2003 Act was introduced in Slovakia, cutting the amount of compensation for ill workers.

Practical implications

The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

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Citation

(2017), "Government legislation reduces sickness absence in Slovakia: The 2003 Act, cutting the amount of compensation for ill workers, has seen large reductions in absences", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 25 No. 6, pp. 19-20. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-06-2017-0104

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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