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Isn't "bare naked" redundant? Oh....yes we do....450 ee's.
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If you have ANY indication whatsoever that the former EE is bringing an attorney, then you should do so as well. You gotta have a level playing field. I always check the documents sent to us by the UC office to see if they were cc'd to an attorney…
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Man, it was like "Capri Pants Day" around here just last week. And that brings up a good point. It seems like the females in our office can push the envelope 18 different ways when it comes to fashion, but if I deviate so much as one click from th…
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My assumption would be that the GM was acting in good faith, and has not yet been around long enough to understand the dynamics and protocol of your office. This is all part of the learning curve. I agree with the advice given above that you shoul…
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You can pay them something or nothing. It is entirely up to you.
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I would not publish any policy that I know is unenforceable, as this surely is. To do so would undermine the credibility of your management. While employees in the private sector do NOT have blanket First Amendment rights, they DO have the right t…
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Don is correct, and of course with ADA one of the key questions is, can he perform the essential functions of the job with or without an accommodation?
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Suppose you don't work the 45 hours? Will they dock pay? That's where the illegalities will begin.
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Don, I agree completely with your sentiments, but I bet you'd have a problem with that department head if his desk was in the middle of a shoproom floor and he was obviously displaying his Bible in order to convert a few infidels. That's the situat…
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The situation that scott brought up about having a Bible at work is one that I've dealt with recently. We had a supervisor who brought in a Bible, which was fine, but insisted on leaving it open on his desk, in a highly public area, and turned arou…
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There are no accommodations for Christians unless you count the PAID holidays (Holy days) at Christmas, and until just a few years ago, Easter. I just don't believe that we Christians are the trod upon victims of modern-day society we sometimes por…
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DJ, I struggle with your advice for the HR people at that school district to ignore their own policies. That's not best practice. Would you advise the HR people to ignore policy if it WAS a nose ring and not a cross? I don't think so. Maybe we n…
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It's interesting. I checked out that teacher who was suspended. They've been asking her since 1997.....that's FIVE YEARS.....to simply tuck the cross into her shirt where it can't be seen by her students, and she has consistently refused. I'm sor…
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What was the reason given for the restructuring? Were any other EE's effected?
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No....you have to compensate their time, not their vehicles.
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I still say it's all Don's fault. Everything was going alone well until he brought up the prom dress, then all hell broke loose (assuming you believe in hell, and if you don't try working for my old boss).
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Lara, everyone here feels bad for you, and we'd like to take you out for happy hour this evening. We'll meet you at Monk's Cafe on S. 16th, a block off Rittenhouse Square. I hope you like Belgian ales.
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You need to let her know in explicit terms that her conduct is not acceptable in the workplace. You can do this in as supportive a manner as you wish...you can brainstorm with her as to possible solutions, which could include EAP (if indeed you hav…
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Can EE#1 do the essential functions of the job or not?
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I've often questioned the ethics of accepting gifts from vendors, like tickets to see the Phillies, but I must say that only occurs to me when OTHER people receive the tickets. When I get tickets it's a perfectly sound practice. Strange.
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We don't have separate personnel policies based on the level of education, and I don't think you guys should either. Are your employees treated differently if they "only" have a Bachelor's degree? Or is that reserved for high school grads and belo…
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While I think the atheist is a jerk, you said yourself that the Hallmark card was not in the best taste, and maybe that's the standard you should enforce. I would ask the admin person to get rid of the card and put up something less inflammatory, w…
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I'm not an attorney, but I would say that by voluntarily filling out the form and signing the document the EE is granting permission for the information to be used for the specified reason. After all, the EE is not being compelled to file for STD, …
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The EE does NOT have a "right" to mail in the form. That is an HR function, and needs to be kept in HR. If I were in your shoes I would not establish a precedent for this kind of nonsense.
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Was she in violation of your safety policy by not wearing a seat belt? If so, I would not overlook a discipline for that issue, but getting back to your original question....yes.....IF she is cleared to travel and it is a genuine, essential job fun…
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I'm not sure about the "knowledgeable" part, but I do have an opinion. When you say "they" changed the rules, who are you referring to? Was this a policy decision, or a staff practice that evolved? I think that's an important distinction, and tha…
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What usually happens with us is that we maintain confidentiality while the union folks walk around blabbing about the negotiations. When I get the inevitable calls from the employees to substantiate the rumors I cite the fact that I am obligated to…
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I think that when you faithfully sent out her W-2's every January while she was employed there you executed your responsibility....no? How has your company handled similar requests in the past?
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Why not manila file folders? Just make sure the edges are dull so you don't risk anyone getting a paper cut. There's a WC claim waiting to happen.
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I'm going to approach this from a completely different aspect and say that perhaps your decision should be based on how this gesture will be perceived at the top, and I think that all depends on where your CEO stands on the gun control issue. If th…