Maple Leaf Shoes Case Summary

Problem Statement

The problem seems to be in this case is with the absenteeism policy at Maple Leaf Shoe. Ltd

as the employee taking advantage of sick leave as mentioned of Ms. Glenda Feltham

grievance, which needs to address. There should be improvement in the policy related to the

absenteeism in the firm.

•Internal and External Factors-

Internal factors adding to this issue includes absence of proper rules or act for nonattendance

in the organisation as they are not been refreshed from long time which encourages the

employees to be missing from the workplace as there is not any solid penalty for being late or

failing to give proper explanation for absent. Indeed, even the agreement amongst union and

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Some family issues are also act as external factor, which might be the reason of being

absent or late from work.

•Options and Analysis-

Here for this situation, Glenda was absent for a few events because of their family and health

issues. Nevertheless, her week prior as she phoned and told that she was not well but next day

she gave different reason or explanation for being absent from work. From these all situations

it seems that she is not faithful towards her work as she gave faltering excuses either she does

not like her duty or might she is lazy and not want to do work. Facilitate poor administration

for not authorizing the arrangements entirely is another reason for this issue. If the strict

action not taken to this situation this might be go more worse in future. Instead of giving

just a verbal explanation of her past nonattendance a proper detailed clarification should be

taken or in case of being sick a proper doctor note should be asked . Another choice for this

situation is to arrange the better understanding and dealing in both union and manager try