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As I said, it only applies to certain jobs where the employee must be able to get to clients at a moment's notice. What we ask for is proof of insurance. Normally we don't care how employees get to work...or get home for that matter. I agree that…
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As a matter of fact, we do insist that employees in certain positions own an automobile, so they can get to clients as necessary. They must present proof of ownership at Orientation. If they can't afford a car they don't get the job. I guess that…
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Discrimination? Where is the discrimination? Were you planning on singling out one specific demographic group for the phone obligation? THAT would be discrimination. If you apply the standard to ALL employees, or all new employees for example, t…
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I suppose with a nation-wide company the sales pitch would be that they could juggle the various state laws better than an in-house person could. For that matter, in our case their claim was that they had genuine expertise in the realm of Unemploym…
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We used to farm out the Unemployment Compensation stuff to a well-known company (let's call them ABC) and the bigger we got the less efficient they became. Since we are a non-profit we are on the reimbursable system and our monthly UC tab began to …
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People being people there's no question in my mind that discrimination in employment would revert right back to the bad old days. My argument is that aside from all the right reasons, anti-discrimination laws are the reason most of us have HR jobs.…
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Were her attendance issues documented and/or addressed with her? If not, this may get tricky, depending on your state laws governing worker's comp. If your state law mandates job protection while injured you may have a problem. Keep in mind that …
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Pork, are you serious? Did I read that correctly? That's so outrageous it's funny.
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Interesting. Years ago, the first book I ever read about W. Edwards Demming and Quality Management highlighted this precise scenario as an example of bad management practice. The tellers in question were told that the first time a shortage occurre…
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If you're talking about changing what seems to be entrenched poor management practices, I hope you're dug in for a long, uphill fight because that's what it usually takes. Instead of dreading the potential liabilities for your company maybe you sho…
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Not to get off the off-track (I'm still trying wrap my head around a grand for...a...cat) but when you say "damage control" what are you referring to? The damage that management has done to the employees, or the other way around?
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No. Tell your guy that if I can't wear sandals to my office in the summer he can't wear a shirt without a collar...end of story.
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And the fact that you do no testing means that you need to change your policy so you CAN send a suspected employee for testing. As Don said, you have absolutely no proof.
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Yes, you're right. The push to be productive and increase revenue creates a high-stress environment and lowers morale. Welcome to the United States of America in the year 2003. You're either on the ride or off. Me, I prefer to be on. While it's…
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I agree with what's been said about "at will," however if I understood your last post correctly your company is going outside of it's own policy (conviction of a felony) in order to fire this person, and that's where you are vulnerable to liability.…
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Boy, I wish. Could there be a wilder bunch of folks than Missouri bankers? It'll be a hoot!
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I would say that the definitions of "radical" and "conventional" are much the same as "pornographic." You know it when you see it. If I am in an interview and I can see a tattoo that means that person doesn't get the job because conventional, prof…
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I came close on three occasions to getting an eagle, globe and anchor (Marine Corps) on my arm....once in Subic Bay and twice in San Diego. I kept remembering the threats of my Uncle Lindy to throttle me if I came home with one like he did after WW…
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Why not ask her if she's feeling okay, and mention in an off-hand way that you were concerned when you saw the "RIP?" That will give her an opportunity to explian herself, which should make you feel better, while improving your relationship.
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Where would that historical reference to Jesus be located? The only reference to Jesus that I've seen is a Biblical one. Not that it matters, mind you. I'm reminded of my former college advisor (an Israeli) who used to say that it wasn't importan…
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Whew! Thanks DJ, that was a close one.
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Hey, why can't we own Canadians anyway?
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Dang! I just requested to go to the Missouri Bankers Conference (see thread)and there's no way they'll spring for both. Oh, well.
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As stated above, Weingarten rights have been extended to non-union people, but keep in mind that Weingarten stipulates that a worker has the right to have a witness present during an investigatory interview, which the worker reasonably believes coul…
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My wife frequently goes to Central and South America on business, and they get uncomfortable if you DON'T greet with a kiss on the cheek, even when a man greets another man, which I must say wasn’t exactly Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) in my ol…
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Ah, the good old days when women could just walk around and do this sort of thing....sigh.....I have warm fuzzies. Um, yeah, you should tell her to stop.
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I must say, that Forum on the SHRM site pales in comparison to this one.
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Which sub-heading is it under in HR Talk? I'd love to read those posts because I think the insubordination argument is pretty weak and Don is correct that it would never stand scrutiny in arbitration or a UC hearing.
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It's essentially meaningless whether they sign the discipline or not. We simply have the supervisor document that the EE was given the discipline and refused to sign, which is also signed by all witnesses. We do not have a policy that compels the …
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I just saw this post, and having worked in the construction industry I'm amazed that this guy is still walking around.