Cheryl S SPHR
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Short answer -- yes, it could be. Long answer -- I work in a bank and just did a round of training on sexual harassment awareness. The material I used clearly indicated that customers may be guilty of sexual harassment and that employees should r…
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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 04-02-03 AT 02:40PM (CST)[/font][p]I'm going to have to go against the majority on this one. We are a bank and many areas of our bank are open to the public. We do ask our employees to keep their work …
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Hmmmm, as a former HR Manager for our State DOL (in a previous life), I find them to be a valuable resource. Also, living in SD, I find them to be quite employer-friendly. So, I have no horror stories to share (sad, but true!)
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We are a bank -- we do background checks on our final candidate before the offer of employment. The check includes references, criminal history, credit, OFAC and, for our courier drivers, a driver history. We do all of it ourselves. The only thin…
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Congratulations to all of you who have made the decision to go for professional certification. I agree that if you study pretty diligently and do well on the pre-tests or course tests, you should be able to pass the certification exam. I work in a…
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We have two types of referrals to our EAP program. One is called a "soft" referral where the employee is encouraged to contact EAP for assistance. The other is a "hard" referral that mandates they make the contact. We are then notified if the con…
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In SD there is a statute that allows employers to withhold for unreturned company property (I don't recall the exact language). Hopefully, you have turned this over to law enforcement. In that case, you may recover your loss through the court syst…
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Our verbal and offer letters (even after the candidate has accepted)are also "conditional" upon the candidate passing pre-employment screening. This statement is included in the letter even if we have (or think we have) completed the checks. We al…
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I am the VP of HR in a Community Bank. I report directly to the CEO/President and serve as a member of the Corporate Management Team. I think HR deserves a seat at the table as a member of management in order to be a better strategic business part…
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Tell me more about this "retainer", please.
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We are a financial institution and prohibit any facial jewelry except earrings, two per ear, regardless of gender.
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I think you need to check out the law in your state. In SD, an applicant is entitled to copies of written references under state law.
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I agree this could easily lead to allegations of age discrimination. Personally, I consider retirees a great resource in this tight labor market, especially when the need for temporary help arises. They are frequently familiar with your business …
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I would highly recommend you look at professional certification through HRCI/SHRM. They offer two levels -- PHR and SPHR. It is widely recognized in the HR field. There are several ways you can study -- self-study with their study guides, a short…
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I think we, as employers, have to be careful not to "diagnose." Rather, you must deal with the performance issues. If you believe that personal issues are affecting performance, I would encourage you to refer the employee for an evaluation as a co…
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I might also suggest you have an engineering firm evaluate your building for air quality and other environmental issues. They may or may not find anything. We had an employee who raised this issue, but the evaluation did not turn up any problems w…
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One thing I have done in the past that has been greatly appreciated is to help the family through the myriad of bills/insurance papers after the death. The paperwork is terrible to have to deal with -- we just took everything to the office, matched…