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  • We have a very relaxed dress code, but a few years ago, jeans were only allowed on Fridays. Our receptionist (who reports to me and knew her dress code was slightly more strict) was told never to wear jeans when we had customers coming, even on Fri…
  • I find the best way to determine salary is to contact companies in the area that might have a comparable position. We happen to be located in the "Silican Forest" and I have worked in the area for years, so I get on the phone and call people I know…
  • Hi - Our PTO policy is very straight forward. We changed to a PTO policy about 5 years ago, from a policy that was complicated and hard for employees to understand, and HR to administer, to be honest about it! We've only been in business for 6.5 y…
  • On this same line of thought, but a little different slant, I have been asked to find out from companies that have Wellness Programs if they feel they are really making a difference.....are employees using health clubs regularly, quitting smoking, l…
  • Thanks Don. I agree and yes, it was a quote he actually said out loud to me and to the General Manager. We have American management here, and this fellow has been here for over a year, but not willing to let us American manage. It has been an ext…
    in Pay cuts Comment by bforce December 2002
  • Hi - We are a small manufacturer of Silicon Carbide Ceramics, used in the processing of integrated circuits, in Hillsboro, OR. Our parent company is Asahi Glass in Japan, a huge conglomerate world wide. In 2001, we've had 3 lay offs and 6 weeks …
  • Hi - For our annual turn over rate, we use this formula: number of voluntary terminations divided by number of employees at the end of the year. (We separate the number of involuntary terminations and lay-off numbers). This gives us the unavoidab…
    in Turnover Comment by bforce February 2002