Safety
The Total Cost of Absence: It Is More Than You Think
Absent employees cost a company in many ways, including timely project completion. Contractors should consider the indirect costs—or the productivity costs—of employee absenteeism in addition to the direct costs.
By Mingee Kim
May 25, 2018
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Safety
by Mingee Kim
Mingee Kim, MHSA, CPDM, CLMS, is a Vice President at Hub International global insurance brokerage. Hub creates insurance, risk management and surety solutions for residential, commercial and municipal clients in the construction industry.
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