TY - JOUR AB - Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.Findings The authors found that sickness absences had reduced significantly since the 2003 Act was introduced in Slovakia, cutting the amount of compensation for ill workers.Practical implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format. VL - 25 IS - 6 SN - 0967-0734 DO - 10.1108/HRMID-06-2017-0104 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-06-2017-0104 PY - 2017 Y1 - 2017/01/01 TI - Government legislation reduces sickness absence in Slovakia: The 2003 Act, cutting the amount of compensation for ill workers, has seen large reductions in absences T2 - Human Resource Management International Digest PB - Emerald Publishing Limited SP - 19 EP - 20 Y2 - 2024/04/20 ER -