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  • Here are two good ones: #1. Artichoke Dip 3/4 pound cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup milk or half-and-half 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan 2 scallions (white and green), chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 2 large eggs, beaten 1 tablespoon freshly…
  • If you send me your e-mail address I'll be happy to share our job desc with you.
  • The employer can decide how long a job can remain open, I don't believe there are any rules or regs. We post a job either with "open until filled" or "closing date:__________"
  • Not exactly, but what we do is pay 85% and they pay 15% regardless of their salary.
  • At my previous company, we had a certain dollar amount ($100)that we gave to staff who were covered under a different plan. At my present company we do not. When a husband and wife both work at our company, they each are enrolled separately. It's…
  • We have 70 employees and offer dental, fully paid for by the employer if the employee works 30 hrs or more per week. We do not pay for dependents, but employees can cover them.
  • We have a 401(k) Plan to which we contribute a percentage of gross at the end of each year. This is automatic for all eligible participants and therefore they MUST enroll. They need to give us their investment choices, otherwise it all goes into a…
  • They are entitled to the same information as your current employees (i.e. premium increase; right to switch plans, etc.). You should send them a letter explaining that it's renewal time and what the new premium is and (if you have alternate plans t…
  • We did the same thing in 2002 (changing from a defined contribution plan to a 401k). We announced this at an All Staff meeting, at which time we explained our reasons for the switch. However, we followed it up with a memo, which stated: "As discu…
  • Thanks, that's what I thought.
  • We have been trying to move from Vacation & Sick to PTO but we have too many different classes of employees and it would not work. However, we require that Vacation and Sick be used for FMLA. However, we allow them to keep 40 hours of vacation …
  • We are a non-profit Outpatient Counseling Agency for kids. We have a Pet-Policy which does not allow pets, with the following exception: Guide dogs acocmpanying a blind or deaf person; Any certified Service Dog or Service Dog in Training with its …
  • The US Dept of Labor, Employee Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division, has form WH-381 (rev 6/97) entitled: Employer Response to Employee Request for Family or Medical Leave. This is what you should use when acknowledging a request for F…
  • I'm from WA State. Here is an article about the class action lawsuit that was settled: By Reuters, Seattle 3:59 PM EST Tue. Dec. 12, 2000 Microsoft Corp. said Tuesday it will pay $97 million to settle a long-standing lawsuit by thousands of …
  • My organization has a mentoring program for students. Is this something you're interested in? If so, give me your email and I'll direct you to our website
  • So, even if you accommodated him, would you allow him to pee into the bin as an accommodation???
  • Oh yes, I forgot - we purchased a snazzy gas grill at the end of the summer and we BBQ often. Had a tailgate party for the superbowl few weeks ago.
  • 1. Have a Pizza party 2. Provide a self-care day (employer brings in a massage therapist for 15 minute sessions to employees. Usually if you get someone who is attending massage therapy school, they need to do a certain number of hours "free" so…
  • Our company has what's known as a "Good News/Bad News" fund. We ask each employee to contribute $15 per year to the fund (this is optional). We use the money in that fund for the following: Newborn Wedding Hospitalization (plant, flowers) Death of…
  • If this employee also keeps the card in the rolodex, then why don't you just remove it? Next time she/he tries to retreive it, voila!! it won't be there. If the employee carries the card around, then, of course, this won't work.
  • Yes that's correct. It was published February 05. You can download a copy by going to [url]http://www.dol.gov/elaws/userra.htm[/url] and clicking on "your rights under USERRA." Up comes the new poster!!
  • lkg4nfo: We have all internal candidates apply with a cover letter and resume, just as we ask outside candidates. The only item an internal candidates does not have to complete is an application form since they completed it when hired for their cu…
  • I have worked with these benefits for a number of years. There are pros and cons, but I believe the pros outweigh the cons. It's very beneficial for the employee since the amount they allocate to flexible spending is pre-tax and we have a maximu…
  • I'd appreciate a copy as well [email]mariant@youtheastsideservices.org[/email]
  • Thanks. Fax is 425-957-0351 attn: HR
  • It is not illegal in the State of Washington to ask for both SS # and Driver's Lic # on the application, which we do in our company.
  • Our application states: "Will VISA or Immigration status prevent lawful employment? Yes No"
  • We photograph every employee, volunteer and intern with a polaroid camera. We take 2 pictures. One we put on an Employee Bulletin Board with their name and title. The other in their file. The purpose is for everyone to know who everyone is. Sinc…
  • I use ADP and each employee has a "clock" number. That's how ADP identifies each employee. You could use their clock number.
  • I just re-did our handbook and required that each employee come to my office to get the new book and sign a receipt that it was received. There is also the acknowledgement that they read and understood its contents which they must also return withi…