Raymond Dreyfack , Contributing Editor
Articles
Lighting June 1, 2000
Human Side of Engineering – 2000-06-01 – 2000-06-01
Funeral leave pay: How long the entitlement? When Maintenance Mechanic Jim Russell returned to work Monday, having attended a relative's funeral on Saturday, he put in a claim for 3 days of funeral leave under the terms of the contract. "Sorry, Jim," Maintenance Supervisor Vince Regan told him, "I can only authorize this for Friday." "How come? The contract calls for 3 days." "Right. Three consecutive working days." "Hey, stop nitpicking. I was out 3 consecutive days: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday." "Saturday isn't a work day, neither is Sunday." "I'm still entitled to the money.
By Raymond Dreyfack , Contributing Editor
Safety Standards May 1, 2000
Human Side of Engineering – 2000-05-01 – 2000-05-01
Names used in Human Side of Engineering are fictitious. Any similarity to real persons is coincidental.
By Raymond Dreyfack , Contributing Editor