Flexible Work Schedules. On a holiday, employees under flexible work schedules are credited with 8 hours towards their 80-hour basic work requirement for the pay period. Employees under flexible work schedules are credited with 8 holiday hours even if they would otherwise work more hours on that day.
Bacteria and viruses are the two main causes of meningitis. The bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, also called meningococcus, causes meningococcal meningitis. In children and teens, meningococcus is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis. In adults, it is the second most common cause. Meningococcal bacteria may cause infection in a part of the body -- the skin, gastrointestinal tract, or respiratory tract, for instance.
1 Meningitis is usually caused by one of a number of bacteria. 2  The most common is Streptococcus pneumoniae. 3  Neisseria meningitidis can cause outbreaks in crowded conditions, such as college dormitories or military barracks. 4  Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) can also cause meningitis in adults and children. Bacterial meningitis can occur for a number of reasons. 2  Often, it is the result of an infection by bacteria that already live in the nose and mouth. 3  The bacteria enter the blood and become lodged in the brain's outer covering, the meninges.