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  • I replied to Molly's post, but I forgot to sign in first so it went live as "Anonymous". I think this situation was similar to many in which the 'tweeter' is disciplined - it was actually organizational behavior, not the tweeter's, that was embar…
    in Tweeting can get you fired too.. Comment by ACU Frank June 2011
  • It's not being fully grossed up, so I'm not sure how I would handle that end of it.
    in Bonus Checks and Taxes Comment by ACU Frank June 2011
  • I'm not going to be much help on this one, but I am curious - you were having physicals done in the emergency room?
    in post offer pre-employment physical Comment by ACU Frank June 2011
  • Remember, the purpose of 'grossing up' is to provide the employee with a bonus that is a specified amount [I]after taxes[/I]. If you simply don't withhold the deductions, you really haven't done that. For the sake of an example, say the bonus is…
    in Bonus Checks and Taxes Comment by ACU Frank June 2011
  • I don't know if I would fire the supervisor, but at the very least I would invest in some supervisory training and apply it heavily. Maybe [B]Talent Management for Supervisors[/B] by M Lee Smith.
    in Situation Comment by ACU Frank June 2011
  • I don't have an answer, but I am curious... What is the objective for this practice? Oh - And welcome to the Forum!
    in First Paycheck Comment by ACU Frank June 2011
  • 2 weeks is pretty typical here regardless of position.
    in Resignation notice Comment by ACU Frank June 2011
  • Two ways of looking at it: 1. I think you are within your rights to create a blackout, although doing it around the holiday is (as you know) very "un-CU". 2. If you convey the importance of being fully staffed during the transition, yet allow vaca…
    in granting time off during a merger Comment by ACU Frank June 2011
  • Any prohibition would probably be policy related, not statutory.
    in Use or Misuse of Vactation days??? Comment by ACU Frank June 2011
  • At a previous employer, we had a situation in which a married employee got pregnant with a co-worker. Her husband also worked for us, at a different location. All three got leave, but that was due to an extremely permissive company policy. The hu…
    in FMLA for unmarried parents Comment by ACU Frank June 2011
  • I think HRCI's primary objective is to create the perception that having an SPHR on staff is desirable for the employer... thus, creating an incentive for HR professionals to pay HRCI for the SPHR designation. That is marketing at its finest - find…
    in becoming PHR certified. Comment by ACU Frank June 2011
  • Let me lob a pseudo-sexist hand grenade into the discussion... Of the productivity-killing feuds you've seen over the years, have ALL of them involved female employees? Because all of mine have. I am aware of a situation that occurred here sever…
    in Office Sabotage Comment by ACU Frank June 2011
  • Face it Joannie... you agree with me a lot more often that you would like to admit! haha
    in Dad leave on birth of child - can we require intermittent? Comment by ACU Frank June 2011
  • I'm not sure what the legal connection is now, but HRCI was actually created by the American Society of Personnel Administration, which later changed its name to SHRM. Either way, I think it probably makes boatloads of money for what is essentially…
    in becoming PHR certified. Comment by ACU Frank June 2011
  • Technically, it is HRCI, which is a SHRM subsidiary I believe. Yes - they invented it, and it is their cash cow.
    in becoming PHR certified. Comment by ACU Frank June 2011
  • My impression is that you can choose whether he is allowed to have intermittent, but you cannot decide whether he is required to use intermittent instead of 'regular' leave. Was that the question?
    in Dad leave on birth of child - can we require intermittent? Comment by ACU Frank June 2011
  • It might be worth a few minutes to check out what Evil HR Lady has to say on this topic... [url]http://www.bnet.com/blog/evil-hr-lady/your-8220rewards-8221-aren-8217t-appreciated-by-your-employees/2285[/url]
    in Employee Recognition Program Comment by ACU Frank May 2011
  • Paul - If it's a problem employee, I prefer "What would The Donald do?"
    in Favorite HR Phrase Comment by ACU Frank May 2011
  • I hate that one, Joannie! People use it on me all the time!
    in Favorite HR Phrase Comment by ACU Frank May 2011
  • Can you shoot me an e-mail on that?
    in Favorite HR Phrase Comment by ACU Frank May 2011
  • There is so much conflicting case law on this, specifically for law enforcement officers. In some cases, donning and doffing at the worksite has been ruled compensable, while D/D at home is not. Other cases make them both compensable. Some cases ma…
    in FLSA _ At home safety checks Comment by ACU Frank May 2011
  • Compensable or not... I wanna see it on Youtube!
    in FLSA _ At home safety checks Comment by ACU Frank May 2011
  • The alternative to FMLA could be termination. Of course I'm not suggesting you terminate her... But FMLA exists to protect her job. If she doesn't want to use it, then her job is not protected. You might just need to explain it to her like this…
    in Difficult FMLA circumstance Comment by ACU Frank May 2011
  • First, I would recommend being very assertive about counting this time toward FML, at least the unpaid kind. It sounds as if your employer is very generous by offering paid FML, but even if the employee doesn't want that, I would make sure this tim…
    in Difficult FMLA circumstance Comment by ACU Frank May 2011
  • It's covered, but even if it wasn't, I'd pretend it was.
    in Organ Donation Comment by ACU Frank May 2011
  • I think a lot of employees don't understand maternity leave is included in FML. Every time one of my employees has been surprised they were out of leave, it involved maternity.
    in FMLA-Medical Condition #2 Comment by ACU Frank May 2011
  • Maybe your training is too rough! LOL
    in Medical Issue Comment by ACU Frank May 2011
  • We have very strict policies regarding cellphone use. In fact, I'm embarrassed by the amount of time our CEO requires me to spend on the topic during newhire training. It is literally the biggest single topic I have to cover - bigger than attendan…
    in DOL's new App turns your employees into timekeepers Comment by ACU Frank May 2011
  • I give frequently, but I also pass out about half the time. The last time I gave at a work-sponsored blood drive, I passed out twice. I still support them, but make sure your donors have plenty of time to recover before hitting the line!
    in Blood Drives Comment by ACU Frank May 2011
  • I'll disagree. You already plan to post internally, and that's the only constituency I'd give a second thought to. If you're entirely satisfied with the external candidate you've already interviewed, why go to the extra expense and delay of advert…
    in Obliged to Advertise? Comment by ACU Frank May 2011