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A recent survey indicates that more than one-quarter (26 percent) of managers said they weren't ready to become a leader when they started managing others. Fifty-eight percent said they didn't receive any management training. When asked what the biggest challenge is as a manager, workers in a management position said the following:

• Dealing with issues between co-workers on my team - 25 percent
• Motivating team members - 22 percent
• Performance reviews - 15 percent
• Finding the resources needed to support the team - 15 percent
• Creating career paths for my team - 12 percent

According to a recent survey, 71% of employees reported they are less secure in their job than last year, while 14% feel just as secure and 15% more secure. In addition, a second quarter employment outlook survey projects that 74% of employers plan no staffing changes. In fact, 16% of companies expect to hike hiring, and just 6% foresee any staffing decreases.

Because we want to best serve our readers, we feature a segment of our Newsletter where you can submit questions directly to our OperationsInc professionals. Do you have a question related to the management of the Human Resources function? Email it along to enewsletter@operationsinc.com. The best ones will make it into a future newsletter, along with the answer... and those that don't get published will still receive a response.

This week's question:
-How long can an employee be on medical leave before the employer can terminate employment? Can they stay on medical leave indefinitely?

--- Accounting Manager - Employment Services Co.

Answer:
While terminating someone is always risky business and warrants careful consideration and in some cases outside consultation of an expert, generally terminations can occur during a leave regardless of its length. For example if someone would otherwise have been terminated if they were actively working their medical leave does not usually provide them with any job protection. When FMLA is in play you may have the requirement to wait 12 weeks before taking action, but exceptions can be made within the law. Bottom line - ask an expert about the specific situation you are facing.

"Don't waste life in doubts and fears; spend yourself on the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hour's duties will be the best preparation for the hours and ages that will follow it."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

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