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> >TMI. No Comprendo. > Hmm. Hard to know how to simplify except maybe to ask for a response to the first question first, which is before it gets too complicated. Or, let me try it another way. If your company has a policy, what is your…
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Pattie, everybody, you have no idea! Or sadly, maybe you do... I will look into the SPD language, that's a good point. For the last five days of the process i sent daily e-mails alerting the specific folks that their med and dental benefits would…
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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 08-22-07 AT 01:24PM (CST)[/font][br][br]You all raised a number of excellent points, thanks. To close the loop on one of your questions, the posted job description says :” Must be able to attend -- the t…
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Thanks, Joannie, this is helpful. have you seen anywhere guidelines on how long to keep copies of employment/payroll verification? I can't think of an employment-related reason to keep them at all except to prove you've done it, which doesn't spea…
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Ritaanz, we have 110 employees, almost all of whom reside at HQ. We survey new hires about a month after they've started and we always get high marks on our orientation process. It is partly out of necessity, however. Staff who don't know how to f…
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I'm realizing how industry specific these things must be, but will add a couple: review of organization chart. I find people like to know where they fit in the organization. we are 100% an office environment, and HR coordinates orientation with o…
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I echo Catbert's and others' comment. We post all openings internally for two weeks, so that staff know when there are positions available. Before we did this we heard complaints of "if I had known there was an opening...." when we simply promoted…
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C'mon, Frank, admit it, you made that up for our amusement. Nobody's that dumb! Right?
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Bingo, Missk! Now THAT's an answer!!! Thanks, everyone.
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Temps on our payroll for a specific period of time. Our policies say no benefits for temps except the ones mandated by law like workers comp, tax withholding. But policies can be wrong or can need updating, which is why I'm asking.
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Thanks, folks, these are very helpful. Looking at the issues from these vantage points will help me figure out what to do.
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Our hiring managers make the offer after having received authorization and salary guidelines from their division head or HR, depending on the situation. They seem to like it that way, too. HR serves as a resource if they want help with strategy o…
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I'm sort of in your position, Larry. But it's hard when my office is in a high traffic area. I hear "$5.00," "web site to log your entries," which gives me visions of people spending work time designing web sites or sending people links to web sit…
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Seinfeld had the "close talker" -- invaded people's personal space in conversation, if I recall correctly. Good suggestions, all. I'm going with the direct approach, keeping in mind the potential for hearing-related issues. HRQ mentioned the CEO …
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The comments about a possible hearing problem were helpful, I hadn't thought of that. Part of his job is to deliver the mail so it's not a discipline problem per se. Marc, you can hold onto that mask fantasy for the time being!
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I'll keep you in mind if I get anything, Nevada. My IT Director uncovered a resource from the State of Florida. If you want to get an idea of what's involved here's the web site [url]http://www.eflorida.com/ready/[/url]. Click on the Business Cont…
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That is really odd. At least the update you've given us makes some kind of sense. It doesn't quite explain why she's asked for so many verifications over the past six years. I would think if all those times represent internal promotion opportunit…
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Hmm, interesting point. We are very clear on the purpose of this group, which is to advise the HR Director on policy and other general HR matters, not to discuss or report individual issues. We are also clear in our policies what to do regarding h…
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ML, we have an "HR Council" made up of representatives of each work division in our organization and serves as advisor to the HR Director. They discuss all manner of policy and benefits, and if a topic is brought up that isn't really HR related (wh…
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Thanks, Marc, that's helpful. I'm assuming that the appeal is anonymous, you don't mention the person's name? You may have said that earlier. My other question is if your company already has any kind of paid FMLA leave. It occurred to me that we…
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I am taken with this idea, as it has been asked about from time to time, but we don't have such a policy. It seems like a great thing to do. How do you launch an appeal without mentioning the person's name? And in describing a policy, how do you …
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I wonder about property rights agreement. Does any know or have an informed opinion about whether asking a volunteer to sign that might imply employment for workers comp or other purposes?
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Yikes! Well, you guys have answered my question and then some. Thanks very much. Carol
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I think any rule of thumb depends on the industry and the severity of your company's financial situation. I hope you are using an employment attorney to make sure you get the language in the severance agreement right and don't overlook any regs tha…
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Now I am annoyed on your behalf, Alicia. It sounds like someone wasn't sure the speaker was going to be there and was trying to cover their buns. Would have been nice for them to tell you, though. As you say, now you're ready!
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Thank, Toto, for posting this. I've seen it before and have it somewhere in my files, but never cease to LOL when I read it.
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That would be great, thanks. You can send it to [email]caroliso@aol.com[/email]. I have a draft that I've prepared for our attorney, but it seems a little flat so I'm looking for ways to beef it up a little.
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I will second this definition of personnel file for MA. My attorney has said this several times. It never occurred to me that this might be state specific. Although, it raises the question of what you include when an employee requests to look at …
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One other comment I wanted to make -- this is why it is so difficult to take advantage of part time help from other staff members in my organization. Every now and then I know of someone who could use the hours, and I have the money and could use t…