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I'd be careful about suggesting a substance abuse problem--based on your question, this wasn't raised by the employee and the employer simply doesn't need to go there. The issue is sleeping at the desk during work hours--not acceptable from a perfor…
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I think the first thing you need to do is make sure you have a good dress code policy. At this time of year, we usually distribute ours to employees reminding them of what is and is not acceptable. It's a good refresher. Our workplace is fairly casu…
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Thanks TCA. I too recall a time in the late 80's when a man was given a raise because he got married and his new wife was expecting their first child. Never saw the same thing happen when a woman was expecting a child or got married. Your point is w…
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I too am stunned and saddened by the events at Virginia Tech yesterday. You can't help but wonder if everything that could have been done after the first incident was done--could they second series of shootings have been prevented if the school had …
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I haven't really run into this. Most of us are trying to keep insurance premiums down, so employees chosing not to enroll is often viewed as a good thing. I would guess that you can only mandate enrollment if the company pays the premiums. Wouldn't …
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Thanks for the link. I keep hearing about the income gap between the very rich and the rest of us--I also see it in action with the small merit increases most employees are getting while senior executives see large bonuses, options, etc.. This has t…
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After all this time when Imus has been saying outrageous things that are often derogatory about various groups of people, this comment finally got him fired. I'd like to think it was because the networks just won't tolerate language that is sexist a…
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Are you looking for a policy with the rules related to employee use of company credit cards, or on protecting customer information when they purchase products with a credit card?
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I haven't really had to deal with the issue of gang activity in the workplace, although I do volunteer is some youth programs in my city where there have been issues. When you say "suspected gang activity" I'm guessing you mean individuals wearing g…
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Here's how I think I would handle this one. Since the employee was seen at the movies at the time he or she was supposed to be working, I would confront the employee and see what he or she says (keep in mind the employee will likely know who told yo…
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Your commuting cost reimbursement is a great benefit--wish we had it here. My two cents--the company can decide what the rules are for providing the travel allowance so long as it treats all employees in a fair and consistent manner. It could make t…
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I recently received BLR's 2007 Survey of Employee Benefits and the survey report has information on paid holidays. Nationally, for nonexempt office employees the survey indicates that 29% of employers observe Good Friday as a paid holiday. For nonex…
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I think some brief chatting or socializing in the office is a good thing because it helps members of the team build rapport. However, it can get carried away. American Idol, The Apprentice, sports playoffs, Survivor ... the list goes on of popular p…
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I think you have to distinguish between a no-match when the SS card is relied on to complete the I-9 form, and when the I-9 form was properly completed with other acceptable documents. If the employee had produced a passport or temporary/permanent w…
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Basically, if you have a policy that says PTO time will be charged for partial day absences, it's ok. Make sure the employees have advance notice though and the policy is specific. If someone doesn't have any paid PTO left, you can't deduction for a…
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In my experience, most senior executives have some type of written employment agreement that often covers things like equipment the company will provide. If not included in a written employment agreement, there is often a policy on the issue. I woul…
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I think there are a number of issues to consider here. First, when was the last time the company did a thorough analysis to make sure the salary ranges reflect what these jobs are worth in the market place. Some companies set ranges and then simply …
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I agree. There could be alot of reasons for the way he is acting including health, relationship problems, boredom, a second job, lack of sleep, and the list goes on. The issue is his performance.
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We recently implemented a program to transition everyone at the company from an anniversary date annual performance evaluation to a common review date of March 1. At the same time, we revised our performance ratings and our approach to merit increas…
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I guess now I'm a little confused. When we ask applicants to self-identify we use this information for our Affirmative Action plan and the categories for race/ethnicity haven't changed for this purpose--is this correct? Aren't there really two diffe…
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Thanks for the link to the article, it did help. I guess that means we can take this in two steps and change the job classifications this year, and then resurvey the workforce for 2008. I'm still curious to know if other employers are going to bite …
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My understanding is that the new form must be used for the September 30, 2007 filing. However, employers are not required to resurvey the workforce for the new race and ethnicity categories until the 2008 reports are filed. I think they are encourag…
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I think you have to consider why you are implementing the policy. If these two employees have been successfully working for you for years, then it is hard to argue that there is a business necessity for a policy that prohibits their piercings. You d…
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I agree with you. A rent subsidy is a form of compensation and should be reported as income on the employee's W-2. Now that I think about it though, would an employer have to pay Social Security and other employment tax amounts on the rental subsidy?
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Thank you for the information. It helps alot. I have access to BLR's salary data through my subscription and I'm looking at some more specialized surveys as additional sources. You mention that you check salary data right before annual reviews. Do y…
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Our company supports employees who want to participate in fundraising activities such as walkathons by sponsoring groups and providing matching gifts for donations. We have considered providing some gym equipment and locker rooms for employees as pa…