Review of JOHN V. SCHAPPI, IMPROVING JOB ATTENDANCE. (BNA Books 1988.) [187 pp.] Appendices, bibliography, index. LC 87-27638; ISBN 0-87179-535-

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RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)Volume 2Number 1 RISK: Health, Safety & Environment Article 10January 1991Review of John V. Schappi, Improving JobAttendance (BNA Books)W. J. HankinsFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/riskPart of the Labor and Employment Law Commons, and the Occupational Health and IndustrialHygiene CommonsThis Book Review is brought to you for free and open access by the University of New Hampshire – School of Law at University of New HampshireScholars' Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002) by an authorized editor of University ofNew Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For more information, please contact ellen.phillips@law.unh.edu.Repository CitationW. J. Hankins, Review of John V. Schappi, Improving Job Attendance (BNA Books), 2 RISK 92 (1991).Review of John V. Schappi, Improving Job Attendance (BNA Books)ErratumThe citation for this review is 2 RISK 89 (1991) in most commercial databases.This book review is available in RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002): https://scholars.unh.edu/risk/vol2/iss1/10JOHN V. SCHAPPI, IMPROVING JOB ATTENDANCE. (BNABooks 1988.) [187 pp.] Appendices, bibliography, index. LC 87-27638; ISBN0-87179-535-3 [$37.00. Address above.]This is also a reasonably priced book that is well written anddocumented. Schappi broadly addresses the needs of managers in avariety of settings and takes care to point out that good results requiresubstantial effort, as well as time and money.The text is basically in four parts. The first examines essentialcomponents of an attendance policy, e.g., record keeping anddissemination of the policy. It ends with a discussion of federal andstate legal constraints affecting matters such as paternity/maternityleaves, handicapped employees and religious observances. Part twodeals with the underlying causes of poor attendance. In the third part,Schappi discusses ways to help employees deal with their problems,and in the fourth, he addresses discipline as a means for fostering goodattendance.Part two may be of particular interest to readers of RISK: In additionto discussing ways to deal with, e.g. dual-career families, single parentsand responsibilities for elderly care, it deals with smoking, obesity, andother controllable health risks. It also discusses programs to reduce thefrequency and severity of on-the-job accidents. The appendices are alsovery useful. In addition to listing resources for further information andassistance, they contain sample forms and policies.W. J. Hankinstt Ms. Hankins has a B.S. from the University of Massachusetts and an M.B.A.from Rivier College. She also has extensive experience in dealing with private andpublic sector employment issues. She is a second year student at Franklin Pierce LawCenter.

Review of John V. Schappi, Improving Job Attendance (BNA Books)

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RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)
Volume 2
Number 1 RISK: Health, Safety & Environment Article 10
January 1991
Review of John V. Schappi, Improving Job
Attendance (BNA Books)
W. J. Hankins
Follow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/risk
Part of the Labor and Employment Law Commons, and the Occupational Health and Industrial
Hygiene Commons
This Book Review is brought to you for free and open access by the University of New Hampshire – School of Law at University of New Hampshire
Scholars' Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002) by an authorized editor of University of
New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For more information, please contact ellen.phillips@law.unh.edu.
Repository Citation
W. J. Hankins, Review of John V. Schappi, Improving Job Attendance (BNA Books), 2 RISK 92 (1991).
Review of John V. Schappi, Improving Job Attendance (BNA Books)
Erratum
The citation for this review is 2 RISK 89 (1991) in most commercial databases.
This book review is available in RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002): https://scholars.unh.edu/risk/vol2/iss1/10
JOHN V. SCHAPPI, IMPROVING JOB ATTENDANCE. (BNA
Books 1988.) [187 pp.] Appendices, bibliography, index. LC 87-27638; ISBN
0-87179-535-3 [$37.00. Address above.]
This is also a reasonably priced book that is well written and
documented. Schappi broadly addresses the needs of managers in a
variety of settings and takes care to point out that good results require
substantial effort, as well as time and money.
The text is basically in four parts. The first examines essential
components of an attendance policy, e.g., record keeping and
dissemination of the policy. It ends with a discussion of federal and
state legal constraints affecting matters such as paternity/maternity
leaves, handicapped employees and religious observances. Part two
deals with the underlying causes of poor attendance. In the third part,
Schappi discusses ways to help employees deal with their problems,
and in the fourth, he addresses discipline as a means for fostering good
attendance.
Part two may be of particular interest to readers of RISK: In addition
to discussing ways to deal with, e.g. dual-career families, single parents
and responsibilities for elderly care, it deals with smoking, obesity, and
other controllable health risks. It also discusses programs to reduce the
frequency and severity of on-the-job accidents. The appendices are also
very useful. In addition to listing resources for further information and
assistance, they contain sample forms and policies.
W. J. Hankinst
t Ms. Hankins has a B.S. from the University of Massachusetts and an M.B.A.
from Rivier College. She also has extensive experience in dealing with private and
public sector employment issues. She is a second year student at Franklin Pierce Law
Center.


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