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I am a mother, so I don't think addressing the health and education requirements of children is a workplace problem. However, school systems are not taking working parents into consideration by scheduling conferences when most employed parents are a…
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What was the nature of the work-related question? Did it contain proprietary or personnel information?
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If you are in Florida, as your name suggests, the Florida Clean Indoor Air Act prohibits smoking in indoor workplaces, and not just by employees. There are a few exceptions such as stand alone bars and tobacco retail shops. You don't say what type o…
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Our policy states that management may inspect lockers at any time. The employee may be present. If there is any suspicion of contraband, then we have the employee's supervisor and a member of management present.
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I saw on the morning new shows that the CDC may change its recommendations for school closings with suspected cases.
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This manager is not "raging," nor does he need anger management. This is a medical/mental health issue that must be addressed promptly. The next time he could smash another employee's head into the wall, so this is really a security issue. Perhaps…
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Send a return email stating that you do not accept video resumes and that the applicant must follow the procedures on your company website, if they are indeed online. If not, send the list of procedures in this email. Add to your company policy a s…
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Do you have a written policy on no food on desks. Everyone here eats lunch (and sometimes breakfast) on their desks. If you do, care to share some language?
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More than one or two states have these laws, so you better check. Go to http://slati.lungusa.org/states.asp, click on the state, and then on Smoker Protection Law.
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HR_Fun makes some good points about security. There is also the question of monitoring calls or spot checking phone bills for violations of policy--a lot easier on a business phone, where there also can be no expectation of privacy. You must be ver…
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The Florida state government has an excellent resource at http://www.floridadisaster.org/business/ There is also compensation information available on hr.blr.com under Emergencies.
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You also shouldn't make the assumption that medication for mental illness will preclude an employee from operating machinery anymore than taking a medication for any other condition. We have had an employee who has been on such medication for sever…
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How large--and structured--is your organization?
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It is my understanding that the file of post-offer voluntary self-identification forms is kept by your designated EEO Coordinator.
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Even if this is legal, I find it unethical. In any event, the call should be made ASAP in the event the candidate quit another job to take this one; perhaps she can talk the former employer into keeping her old job. This actually happened to me whe…
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A promotion or job success isn't supposed to be based on popularity, but rather on measurable achievements toward stated goals. So, I guess Trump did the right thing. I'd like to hire Ivanka if I had the right opening; she seems professional and ver…
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These are some great ideas. We did an Ineligible Dependents Audit. We found "aged out" children, ex-wives, and other anomalies on our plan. Taking them off saved a lot of money.
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Try this--it doesn't mention docking the final paycheck and it gives them a chance to make good When your employment with this company ends, it is expected that you will return all company property (keys, computers and other equipment, tools, etc.)…
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Here is some language that might help: On call time is not considered hours worked when employees are free to engage in activities of their own purpose but are required to carry a beeper. On call time will be considered hours worked when employees a…
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Aren't we losing perspective here? Scott, I can tell by the length and tone of your posts that you are overly agitated by this situation. And your use of profanity in the workplace shows your emotions are out of control. If the woman is sued, it is …
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You don't say if you are a public or private nonprofit entity. Also, are these volunteers mostly retired, students, or are they currently employed by other companies? These are all factors that would affect the questions you asked.
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Professional HR seminars are good, but really pricey (and add in parking, lunch, time off from work) and often contain lengthy sales pitches for books and other products. Seminars from HR associations or chambers of commerce are a better "deal, " j…
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I will take issue that HR certificate programs are "junk." If you have had no formal education in HR, a certificate program at a local community college will give you a general background in law and practice. The instructors are usually practition…
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I still wouldn't mention to the employee that you saw the resume; it will make the situation uncomfortable and may push this employee's hand in making a decision to leave. Perhaps you can talk with the supervisor and find a way for one of you to …
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You don't say if you work for a federal or state agency. Many states prohibit smoking in state owned and leased vehicles. Other states prohibit smoking in vehicles when there is more than one employee present because the vehicle is considered a wor…
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Even if you have the video on the intranet, I suggest that during this orientation, the new employee is taken on a walkabout at least to departments with which he or she will be working directly (if this is feasible). At the very least, this will h…
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I agree with babaHR on the holiday gifts. However, if a boss has a baby, gets married, gets a new degree or a promotion, then I think it's OK for everyone to chip in for something appropriate. I agree that there should be no fixed amount; just an …
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Reading these posts and from what I see come into our department, I think applicants are getting a lot of bad advice from the Internet, "how to" books, and headhunters.
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Years ago, I worked for a small family-owned company. The owner/president felt that all employees were paid fairly and had benefits comparable to other similar businesses. So if anyone was looking for another job, he felt there must be other reasons…
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Adopt a school in a disadvantaged area. Donate supplies. Pay for "extras" like assembly programs. Let employees take time off to tutor, mentor, and run activity programs. To avoid liability issues, do all activities on school property.