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  • Linda, I just came across this thread this AM and would love it if you could fax me a copy of the HIPAA list. My fax number is 920-884-2988. Thanks so much!
    in HIPAA Comment by HRMaiden March 2003
  • We also keep personnel files for 7 years. However, certain medical records (hearing tests and some OSHA training and workers comp records) need to be kept for 30 years following an employee's separation of service. Therefore, I always keep the medic…
    in Personnel and Medical files Comment by HRMaiden March 2003
  • We check SS information on every employee once they have been offered and have accepted the position. We either call our local Social Security office or we fax the information to them for verification purposes. If I fax the information, I receive th…
    in Spotting Fake SS Cards Comment by HRMaiden March 2003
  • Regarding Item #4 - Use of illegal drugs - we do not ask this question, however as part of the application process, the prospective employee is required to sign a statement showing that they understand the fact that we do drug test all individuals w…
    in Quesitons on an Application Comment by HRMaiden February 2003
  • We did the same thing last year with wonderful results and no complaints. While most of our employees kept the certificates, approximately 20 employees donated them to charity. We did this in conjunction with a canned food drive so I think the idea …
    in Gift , Guilt or Grinch!! Comment by HRMaiden December 2002
  • I am not sure if your state has any regulations regarding this, but in Wisconsin, we do not have to communicate to the ex-spouse why they did not receive a child support payment. In fact, I was told by our state child support agency that if the ex-s…
    in CHILD SUPPORT DEDUCTIONS Comment by HRMaiden October 2002
  • I have been in HR for 17 years. I have worked for 2 companies. I also fell into HR. Didn't even know HR existed when I graduated high school, but was hired as a receptionist through one of my business classes. From there I moved up to Stenographer.…
    in HR Poll Comment by HRMaiden July 2002
  • We file them by department. Because we get a lot of applications in some of our departments, I purchased an alphabetical accordian file and file those applications alphabetically so that it is easier to retrieve them so that if a supervisor comes to…
    in Filling applications & resumes Comment by HRMaiden June 2002
  • We employ approximately 35 hispanics and while we do not require that they speak English at work, we have offered English as Second Language classes to them as well as Workplace Spanish classes for our Human Resources personnel and supervisors. Chec…
    in English only in the workplace Comment by HRMaiden February 2002