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I wouldn't overract either. Leave it up to the employee's co-workers...they'll probably give the employee such a ribbing the next day that he/she will never drink too much at a company funtion again. But, I agree with fisHRman...if the employee seem…
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i agree - maybe giving them some direction may be helpful in getting them to talk. also, make sure that no one from higher management is in the room when you're meeting. employees will probably be hesitant to share suggestions with the higher-ups be…
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It's important to have a policy but, when it comes down to it, as long as your employees are doing a good job and getting their work done, who cares if they spend time on the internet during the day? Sometimes you just need a distraction. Unless of …
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I'm with you Jake - compulsive loud throat clearers drive me up the wall...
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The biggest thing is make sure that those who are being selected for layoff are being chosen for reasons that aren't discriminatory. And document everything...in case this employee does come back with an age complaint, you can point to all the paper…
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I agree...a general outline of what employees are entitled to for benefits should be included in the handbook, but the details of the plan should be left to the plan document.
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i wouldn't...can you hire a temporary worker to fill the spot while this employee is out on workers' comp?
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better to keep it short and sweet - just say you've hired a better suited candiate and call it a day...
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I also happened upon this article in USA Today about what employers are doing to help their outdoor workers handle the heat: http://www.usatoday.com/money/companies/2007-07-23-heat-work_N.htm
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maybe your friend can bring up the situation with her sales partner first? this was at least their relationship won't become strained if her partner finds out that she went to HR first w/o bringing it up between them? if she phrases it the right way…
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Sounds like there are a couple of issues here - if you've been promised a certain job with some specificity, you can have an implied contract claim. Then, of course, is the disability issue, i.e., if you think that you are being denied the job b/c o…
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This drives me nuts, too. I think it's totally fine to post your flyer or leave a brochure around (in fact, it's nice to know if people are selling somethig you may want) but approaching people is just rude. Another issue this bring up is your nonso…
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I think that is a fabulous idea! And we wonder why the middle class is fast disappearing and we are becoming a two-class nation. No one needs to make that much money, it's greedy and just plain wrong.
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Bush came back from Europe vowing to get an immigration bill passed. I guess the question is, what kind of bill will it be? The base of his party has no interest in passing the bill as is because they believe it's "amesty" and it seems as if some of…
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Also, depending on where you are, your state might have a mandatory disability insurance law you should check out...
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I would treat it as a courtesy issue under your employee conduct policy if it's becoming annoying/disruptive to other employees.
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Maybe this will have the opposite effect and give some publicity to flexible, family friendly workplaces! Who knows, maybe some employers will take the cue from baseball. NOT that I'm a New York fan, of course....!
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I agree with Ruth. I'm sure he's not doing this with the intent to be offensive, it's just not custom in the US. And his employer can get into alot of trouble!!
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I couldn't agree more. Be satisfied there's a company picnic at all! No work on a work day and free food. What else do they want? I get that having a beer or two is a nice touch at an outdoor event. I do. But obviously some people can't handle their…
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and remember...not everyone is the same level of health conscious. i'm sure plenty of people appreciate all the junk food (although i can't count myself among them!)
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hi jso...here are some articles on employers using personality tests...good luck! http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4010-2005Mar26.html http://www.performanceprograms.com/Surveys/personalityfaking.shtm http://www.careerjournal.com/job…
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I would just also say that you should be sure that your managers or supervisors aren't getting in on the act. You don't want to have to deal with claims of favoritism. As long as your managers are including everyone in work-related meetings and even…
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I totally agree with BKate...it's always about money, and it has nothing to do with the fact that his comments were both sexist and racist. Finally, we have some good role models for girls and this is what is said about them. And I think that commen…
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I say absolutely not. Management shouldn't turn a blind eye to this type of thing on purpose, one of their employee could really get hurt. I think that supervisors can point out that no one has noticed the safety violation, but i think that it cross…
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Maybe if we all just make sure that Sanjaya is voted off people won't have as much to talk about!
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The best thing you can do is contact your senator. Many of business groups are rallying against the bill, including SHRM. The president has promised to veto it, but no one is certain yet whether the senate will be able to override that veto.
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I think that's a good idea. If your company has an email or Internet use policy, certainly using company resources for a pool would violate it. At least this way you're not banning the pool entirely, just making sure that the company is left out of …
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You may also want to consider the possibility of a wrongful discharge claim. Many state courts have ruled that terminating an employee in retaliation for filing a WC claim is wrongful discharge (even if the state is at-will). Obviously, this isn't y…
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It probably would be hard to prohibit office romances between co-workers. I think that the real problems arise when a manager begins dating a subordinate, making for possible sexual harassment and favoritism claims. It may be a good idea for you to …
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I don't think that it depends on whether your local team is playing. The Super Bowl is one of the most-watched television events of the year (and a great excuse to have a party on a Sunday night) so I think it's safe to assume that most employees w…