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Don has good advice about first responders. Also though you have a blood borne pathogens issue.........with the cleaning up of the puke. x:9 Something you should consider. Those that do your first responder training can also usually conduct bloo…
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Give him the point Linda and don't feel bad. Next time, say sorry policy says we can only flex once per week. You will have to use vacation, sick etc., whatever is appropriate or you will get points under the attendance policy. The mistake we mak…
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I think it depends on the industry you are in. If you have people working in the field that could use it for work then it might be appropriate. However is a borderline item. My $0.02 worth. DJ The Balloonman
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Don, Well said. My $0.02 worth. DJ The Balloonman
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Of course these same clueless people can't figure out why they are passed over for promotion, and not taken seriously either. My $0.02 worth. DJ The Balloonman
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It is illegal. I have a post offer medical questionairre that asks about WC claims, but again it is post-offer. It also has all that great disclaimer language. Only thing I can use the information for is if they omit or falsify information that i…
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I do things like that all the time. Same issue, an organization that we are part of is politically active, goes towards our company values and culture. We view it as employee education. My $0.02 worth. DJ The Balloonman
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Vic, You don't want to go the lie detector route. The big issue is that you have a thief working amongst your employees, maybe? What your really need is a person who is trained in investigation and the interviewing of employees. If you are not to…
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I will quote a friend, who accepted a counter offer, for about $7K more than they were making: Laughter "He thinks I am going to stay, this just means I will be able to get more when I find the right opportunity!" Lots of good advice. I would t…
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I have done as mbeam has said and told the chronically unhappy that if you are really that unhappy you should quit. Even have done this as I have handed them a resignation form. Then of course they sputter........say well it's not that bad etc. …
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Rockie, That is not to mean, it sounds like just what the doctor ordered. Would also send a message. My $0.02 worth. DJ The Balloonman
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Personally I think he is nuts. If you have treated employees right and not fired them for no reason they will not feel that way. Who is your consultant? I am curious. My $0.02 worth. DJ The Balloonman
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I agree, if a person can't give you the reason needed for the leave then how can you make a sound decision on it? No leave. My $0.02 worth. DJ The Balloonman
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Timely stuff........had two employees arrested this morning on a traffic stop. :-) Told the foreman basically that is was attendance but since one was charge with possession of narcotics for some roaches found under the seat I told him he cannot r…
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I would look at your policies regarding both fleet and employee behavior. The fact is this occurred with a company vehicle. Had he caused and accident, the company would have been liable. If you have nothing policy wise that you can use I would s…
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Myself, I want you to call my references early, two are former bosses from companies that went out of business. They pretty much guarentee I get the job! I even had the HR person at one job I turned down make it a point of telling me about the ref…
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I think you are fine. In the future get it all in writing, if nothing else makes lawsuits less likely and it is always good to have documentation. It also sounds like you have another present when this all happened so you have someone to verify wh…
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Hmmmm I use the "not eligible for rehire" as a way to warn off others about an employee. I have a network of others that do the same thing. But I can see your point, many people mark former employees this way out of spite or anger and not for the …
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Ray, Wild and Ethel hit the nail on the head. If you let them work and they aggravate the condition it then becomes a compensible claim. Most likely you will get stuck on settlement also as there was no baseline impairment rating assigned. You ar…
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Actually this will be a workers' comp claim if she aggravates it. I would not allow her to work until she provides documentation that she has a full release as she informed you the doctor took her off of work. Also as a general rule, you should n…
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I have bad news for you, OSHA regs basically apply to employers with 10 or more employees, unless you are in construction, then I believe it is just one employee. There is some it depends, based on they type of work you do. If you are just an offi…
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I would bring the employee back in, say I have been thinking about his comments, and I am concerned. I would then explain the fact of the matter is he will have to be working with him, and that he can decide how important his job is. I would put hi…
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Linda I think the answer to your question is........very!!!!! Hey, look at it this way, you have a wonderful opportunity to eliminate 2 problems in one day :-D It is all in your perspective. My $0.02 worth. DJ The Balloonman
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Deez, First off whew, got your hands full on this one. Couple of things, your loss prevention department internally, or the loss control department of your insurance company can conduct a thorough evaluation of the workplace from a safety standpoin…
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WOW, been reading this thread for a couple of days............. I think we can all agree..................this dead horse has been beat enough!!!!!!!!! :-) It is interesting to watch when there is a topic like this, that hits a personal nerve wit…
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I would not worry about it unless your policy/past practice is to offer rehab. But even then, I would hold to the fact that he has been terminated so you have no obligation to do anything. Obviously if he had asked for the help before getting term…
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Thank you all for getting my brain jumpstarted. DJ The Balloonman
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Linda is on the money. Unless they were leaving to take care of an ill parent or because of a spouses' transfer that fell apart they will quit again. Accept it keep the good employee that was recalled an be done with it. My $0.02 worth. DJ The Bal…
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lnelson you better let us know how the hearing turned out. Of course if the lovely ex-employee showed up yesterday too!!! My $0.02 worth DJ THE Balloonman Eat Lamb, 50,000 coyotes can't be wrong!
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I would alert the receptionist that you are unable to meet with her, this has been communicated, tell the receptionist to inform her that she will get the written request to you and that she will need to leave the premises. If she refuses to leave …