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You may be able to locate a private security firm to "hang around". I did once when we fired an employee who had been acquited of murdering his wife. He used to joke that the police "never looked in the freezer". I never trusted him.
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I agree with Susan. It makes sense for him to see the performance part of the file. Cull that information out of the rest of the file and let him examine it.
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Merry, I'm laughing as I write this because I have this mental image of this person based on your description. You made my day. Now to the problem. Hopefully your policy addresses the appearance factor as being important for this job. With that ba…
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We also find great value in exit interviews.
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I like to ask about the company's strengths and weaknesses. Ususally, in exit interviews an exiting employee doesn't want to "burn bridges" and will give light answers if asked about perceived problems. A good way to get them to open up is to ask, "…
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Deb, I have to agree with what allsteaks said about the cost being minimal. A few years back one of our drivers rana astop sign and T-boned another vehicle. Here in the Land of 10,000 Reasons Why It's Our Fault, it was automatically our fault. Addin…
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First of all I hate calling you Parothead , because I don't even know you, but that's all I've got. So Parothead, you have an ultra safety sensitive position (driver) and a nonsafety sensitive position (accounting). Here in the Land of 10,000 Laws T…
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We do the same as AJ and when we discard documents or papers, we shred anything that contains personal information.
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We terminated a Sales Manager a few years ago and she was so upset that she stormed out, crying, and said "just send my stuff to me". So I got some boxes and very carefully and with the utmost respect" packed everything up and we had it delivered …
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I would think not, just as you can't not pay an employee for unauthorized overtime. It's a performance issue.
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Frank, you got me. As I was typing "Minnesota", I kept thinking that something was wrong. Thanks for reminding me and it won't happen again. Good one, by the way.
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Well this has been brewing for awhile now. It came to head when some cabbie dropped off a family of four out in the middle of nowhere in the dark when he discovered that they had alcohol with them. The MAC knows that this will likely spur a lawsuit,…
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Can you imagine how long a Catholic waitress would hold onto her job if she refused to serve a hamburger to someone on Good Friday?
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Here in the Land of 10,000 Religions, there has been much debate about this issue. With cabbies not taking fares that are carrying alcohol, to Imams getting kicked off of planes, to clerks not scanning pork, the consensus seems to be "get over it or…
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I use the state workforce center surveys, which are free. I also use the local Employer's Association surveys, which are free if you participate in them. For a third one I use BLR.
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The people around here pass around their money in plain white envelopes so as not to "arouse my suspision". I make it a point to make the "cross" sign (like I'm warding off vampires)whenever I see a white envelope. It's a fun tongue-in-cheek game th…
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I will say what I always say in depositions or court: "I have absolutely no recollection of anything, especially what you just asked me. You will have better results questioning that potted plant in the corner."
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I actually go around and tell everyone that office pools are not allowed. Everyone says, "Yeah, OK Lar".I do it half tongue-in-cheek, because I know it goes on. The owners even get in. But I do accomplish what I want and that is to be shielded from…
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Good point, Maria. We have become the ultimate blue state.
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I agree with the advice given, provided your state has no laws prohibiting a zero tolerance policy, which is the case here in the Land of 10,000 Treatment Centers.
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While not really familiar with other states, I do know that Minnesota limits random testing to "safety sensative positions" only. Again with our Elected Elite, they leave it up to us to interpret what that means. Also when someone does turn in a pos…
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It is something unique to certain states. Here in the Land of 10,000 Ways In Which To Be Unique, we are, of course, one of them.
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Myrna, our policy requires the employee to set an appointment for an assessment by a qualified treatment center within 3 days. The treatment center will lay out the plan whether it be no treatment needed, in-patient treatment, or out-patient treatme…
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Here in the Land of 10,000 Treatment Centers and the 2nd Drunkest Metro area in the Nation, we post accident test for drugs and alcohol. If it's a positive test and it's the second positive for this employee, we will terminate. Whether the w/c peopl…
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When I confronted one of our employees with a positive test for methamphetimines, his response was, "Meth?! I thought it was cocaine!"
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I guess I would demand it nonetheless. In some cases, even if employees are telecommuting, they are covered under the company's W/C insurance depending on the arrangement. And depending on how your policy reads, "part B" of your policy could afford …
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Good point, Nae. Here in the Land of Gophers, Lakes, Drunks, and Treatment Centers our state association and the local chapters are good ones. I wouldn't miss our state conference.
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Actually, Raymond, I haven't found too may courses, seminars, workshops, or webcasts that ARE worth the money. They seem to be too often full of fluff and not enough meat to justify their existance. I take them to get away for awhile, to network, an…
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Raymond, I have just the thing for you. SHRM offers e-Learning with Strategic courses you can take right from your computer and they are very reasonable at $34.95 per corse. It offers everthing you need to earn all 60 hours plus the Strategic Learni…
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If that is your total turnover, it's pretty good. However, it is good to have SOME turnover.