Call to Main Floors in Ingolstadt: "Maintain Equity Amidst the Heatwave"
Rebel Yell: Union Urges Businesses to Accept Employee Sick Days
What's the deal, folks? Got a hot take from the Nahrung-Genuss-Gaststätten (NGG) Oberpfalz union, who's put the heat on Ingolstadt businesses to lay off the pressure on sick employees. You know, the ones who call in with a fever or a cold- 'stead of showing up like a trooper and potentially spreading the plague.
Rainer Reißfelder, the boss man at NGG Oberpfalz, ain't holding back no punches. "Too many times, employees who call in sick get slapped with the 'shirker' label," he says. "Management needs to show a bit of sympathy when it comes to sniffles." According to Reißfelder, workers who trudge in sick ain't doing themselves any favors. Not only do they risk infecting colleagues, but they're also risking their health to keep the business afloat. Talk about a double whammy.
But it ain't all about the sick days, folks. Reißfelder's beef goes deeper, targeting the root causes of employee health issues. He's sounding the alarm on unreasonable workloads, time pressure, bullying, harassment, and mental stress. "These factors can quickly erode your health," he warns. If businesses want their employees to stay healthy, they've got to start lightening the load.
With a focus on employee wellbeing, it's no surprise that the union advocates for fair treatment during sick leave, adherence to collective bargaining agreements, and a supportive workplace environment. Moreover, they call for regular health and safety training and compliance with occupational safety regulations.
While the NGG Oberpfalz specifically doesn't have any recent statements on employee health and sick leave, their broader union priorities reflect these concerns. In the past, they've advocated for fair wages, reasonable working hours, and ergonomic arrangements to protect employee health.
Reißfelder emphasizes the importance of understanding and support, not just from management but from the staff as a whole. In this regard, the works council plays a vital role in mediating conflicts between employees and management. Whether it's migraines, stomach pains, or menstrual cramps, Reißfelder insists that every day off is justified and that employees should call in when they can't give their A-game.
In closing, Reißfelder draws the line at one thing: wages should continue to be paid from the very first day of illness. "No discussion on that point," he states emphatically. It seems the union isn't about to budge on that issue in coalition negotiations. So, businesses, take heed: Prioritize your employees' health, or risk paying the consequences. That's all, folks! Keep yourselves healthy out there.
- In the discussion on employee wellness, Nahrung-Genuss-Gaststätten (NGG) Oberpfalz union advocates for businesses to promote health and wellness in the workplace, including fitness and exercise, mental health, and health-and-wellness programs.
- Rainer Reißfelder, the head of NGG Oberpfalz, highlights the significance of addressing workplace stressors such as unreasonable workloads, time pressure, bullying, harassment, and mental stress to foster a healthier work environment.
- As part of the union's emphasis on health and wellness, NGG Oberpfalz supports regular health and safety training, adherence to occupational safety regulations, and fairness in workplace practices such as sick leave policies and equal pay for employees on sick leave.
