Hi all,

How do you handle prolonged absence due to medical illness? For example somebody being diagnosed as having TB and going to be off for 6 months? You cannot likely keep the position open for him, as his work needs to be done. You cannot appoint somebody permanently if you plan to take this guy back after 6 months, and you are likely going to let a good guy go, just because a employee (who was useless before leaving) is now healthy...