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  • We went through this a few months ago. Lack of return-to-work authorization resulted in termination.
    in 6.2 M Lesson for Sears Comment by ACU Frank July 2010
  • I had volunteered at one point - but I'm so behind in that area, all the books that interested me had already been reviewed. I'm currently reading Rework, and Delivering Happiness is next up. The last two I read were Made To Stick and The Little…
    in HR Book Reviews Comment by ACU Frank July 2010
  • I've seen several studies cited which indicate this type of funding - unemployment, food stamps, etc. - are the most effective form of economic stimulus, in terms of "bang for the buck". So, in purely objective economic terms, it seems like it's a …
    in Should Congress extend jobless benefits for more than 2.5 million Americans? Comment by ACU Frank July 2010
  • I don't have a spreadsheet for it. Generally, I rarely have more than one person on leave at a time, and I only have one intermittent case. I would use ADP's accumulators to track the intermittent one if I thought it was getting close.
    in FMLA tracking software Comment by ACU Frank July 2010
  • Okay, so here's an example of how I could use and re-use the cartoon for each new hire: [URL="http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/6799701/"][FONT=Consolas]http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/6799701/[/FONT][/URL] In this case, I've added 10 seconds at t…
    in Blocking internet usage Comment by ACU Frank July 2010
  • We don't have a dedicated underwriter... those duties are shared by several people, depending on the size of the loan.
    in Financial - Sr. Underwriter Comment by ACU Frank July 2010
  • Paul, I have several ways I want to use this one and others I am drafting. The example I posted can be used as a meeting icebreaker or orientation transition. If new employee Tom Smith is here for orientation, I can show him a version that includ…
    in Blocking internet usage Comment by ACU Frank July 2010
  • It was one of those midnight projects.
    in Blocking internet usage Comment by ACU Frank July 2010
  • In the early '90s, we caught an IT employee running a porn site from a company server. The problem was discovered when the registration renewal for his domain name came to his work address. During the termination session, the employee claimed he h…
    in A Whole New Meaning for Bad Employee Comment by ACU Frank July 2010
  • We only have about 55 employees, so I can still track it in my head. When we hit 70-80, I'll probably have to resort to post-its.
    in FMLA tracking software Comment by ACU Frank July 2010
  • I think I know who my next one will feature.
    in Blocking internet usage Comment by ACU Frank July 2010
  • No dilemma here at all... The internet is blocked, with exceptions granted based on business necessity. I don't see that changing at all. What I do see changing is what we regard business necessity. I would like to make better use of social networ…
    in Blocking internet usage Comment by ACU Frank July 2010
  • I've not seen a correlation with my bosses over the years. I didn't reply yet because I wanted to take more time to read the paper itself. After doing that, I have no real issue with the research, but I [B]do[/B] have an issue with the conclusi…
    in Does Higher Pay Make Executives Meaner? Comment by ACU Frank July 2010
  • Neil Gaiman has written a lot of fantastic stuff... It would be a shame if Coraline ends up being the signature work for his career. I liked Coraline a lot, but it isn't nearly as fun/twisted as some of his other stuff. Consider the roots of Coral…
    in twilight Comment by ACU Frank July 2010
  • Everyone loved Barnabas... because I'm a contrarian, I picked Quentin. Despite the issues with production quality (or lack of), the show was groundbreaking in so many ways. Although, seriously, how could Victoria have never figured out Barnabas…
    in twilight Comment by ACU Frank July 2010
  • I have every episode of Dark Shadows in AVI on a hard drive. Even though they were the 'studio release' commercial versions, the VHS copies were very poor to begin with, and converting them didn't do any favors for the quality. But I watch them anyw…
    in twilight Comment by ACU Frank July 2010
  • I play it safe on this one. Our supervisors are told that everything in any files they maintain must be 'appropriate' for the official file. About the only things they should have that I don't would be routine measurements of day-to-day performance…
    in Documents excluded from personnel file Comment by ACU Frank June 2010
  • Well, that makes it better!
    in Would you fire Gen. McChrystal? Comment by ACU Frank June 2010
  • McChrystal has "resigned" and will be replaced by Gen. Patraeus, pending Senate confirmation. Patraeus is the one general currently involved in our operations who will have the immediate credibility and ability to pull people together.
    in Would you fire Gen. McChrystal? Comment by ACU Frank June 2010
  • To make the situation stickier, the reason McChrystal is there to being with is that Pres Obama fired the last commander. Firing two in such a short period is going to be seen as a failure, regardless of the individual merits of each general.
    in Would you fire Gen. McChrystal? Comment by ACU Frank June 2010
  • This is why I had our carrier (at renewal) quote an STD plan in which the STD period ended at 12 weeks. The STD and FMLA expire together, and it eliminates part (but not nearly all) of the misunderstandings. We have a LTD plan as well, so the trans…
    in Conflicting FMLA Policy and Medical Leave Policy??? Comment by ACU Frank June 2010
  • Thanks Nae! Of course, I'd have to pass the bar exam first. I'm not sure they'll accept my old LSAT score in lieu of...
    in Teacher fired for extramarital sex. Comment by ACU Frank June 2010
  • Neither my voice nor my name are terribly androgynous. If I call and personally ask you to send me your resume, please [B]do not[/B] address it to "Dear Sir/Madam". Thanks.
    in resume mistakes Comment by ACU Frank June 2010
  • Would they have fired a male teacher? Would they have even asked the male teacher to do the math for them? I doubt it, and even if they would have, it would be difficult to refute unless they had asked previously. Also, while she was no longer p…
    in Teacher fired for extramarital sex. Comment by ACU Frank June 2010
  • If this school's fourth-graders know that much about ovulation, then this teacher's baby is the least of the school's worries.
    in Teacher fired for extramarital sex. Comment by ACU Frank June 2010
  • I'm also wondering how much the interracial aspect had to do with the decision.
    in Teacher fired for extramarital sex. Comment by ACU Frank June 2010
  • These days, anytime a teacher has an extramarital affair with a [B]non-student[/B] it's a bonus.
    in Teacher fired for extramarital sex. Comment by ACU Frank June 2010
  • Well, I'm not ready to declare the '80s over yet. I found the Flashdance look atrocious then, though, so that's a moot point I guess.
    in Dress Code Nightmares Comment by ACU Frank June 2010
  • If it makes you feel better, Nae, you still bug me. I guess it's just knowing you're out there... somewhere... lurking...
    in Busy Comment by ACU Frank June 2010
  • I pulled this still shot from our system... It shows one of our tellers moments before I walked into her branch. I don't believe I've seen a more substantial breach of dress code at any employer I've ever been with. I was astounded. Yes, that is a…
    in Dress Code Nightmares Comment by ACU Frank June 2010