The federal spending cuts that have severely impacted VentaCare's bottom line will not be rescinded until the budget deficit, debt ceiling, and sequester crises are resolved, and with at the current rate of political progress in Congress, the loss of financial support may as well be considered permanent. To that end, Allison should be exacting in her appraisal process, forgoing any concern over individual employee grievances in order to focus fully on returning VentaCare to economic viability. 3.) What are some benefits Allison should consider changing or eliminating? Why?

With federal law only mandating the provision of unpaid leave days in the event of vacation,...

The financial condition of the company means that Allison cannot abide the practice of paying employees for not working. Furthermore, while encouraging employees to pursue secondary degrees is laudable, Allison should eliminate this benefit entirely until the country's economic health has been restored. Universities and community colleges are by no means immune to the recession's impact, and rising tuition costs have the potential to sink VentaCare into bankruptcy if left unchecked.