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  • 100% agree with HRforMe.  Gift giving is very difficult in the work place - it is even worse if it is mandatory.  (I tended to stay away from "Secret Santas" as well.  Of course, if you are in a very small company I think some of the rules change.) …
  • I was with a large company with small operating entities in various states.  Because we wanted one policy for all states we used an accrual versus entitlement system.  An employee years 1 - 5 accrued 8 hours per month (after the 15th of the month) c…
  • Thanks for your info! 
  • I really don't have a problem with using personality tests or communication style indicator tests, or anything like that.  As a matter of fact, I see lot's of positives if used correctly.  Really, I am just trying to verify that laws have not change…
  • My previous organization also "requested" that employees share rooms.  I was extremely uncomfortable with that and expressed that my boss. In the end, I had to pay the difference in the cost to have my own room.  Unfortunately, it caused speculation…
  • TXHRGuy is right about the fact that they are not part of the team. You have to be sure you keep these lines clearly drawn otherwise you run the risk of facing  co-employment nightmares!  For more information on Co-employment laws and the implicatio…
  • Hi, I have done work with a training company called Achieve Global. http://www.achieveglobal.com   I have run their Leadership as well as Customer Service training suites and they have been great, (they all speak to good people skills - jus…
  • This is very interesting.  Because I am not a comp & bens expert, I would like to learn how you can manage this if the employee is already at their contribution maximum and how it works with the discrimination testing and the IRS etc.   Thanks i…
  • I think you also need to be aware of what the state government recognizes as common law marriage - because those people are recognized as domestic partners.  (States differ on what they recognize as common law marriage relationships.) Good luck!