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
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
Maple Leaf Shoes is another …show more content…
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