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Thanks, everybody. I thought that increasing pay and making sure EE #1 paid for his commuting would be good solutions, but I particularly like the one about examing whether that employee needs the vehicle. I'll bring up your suggestions and see wh…
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When that office was open, Emp. #1 would visit jobs and deliver construction material. He still does that from time to time. Routinely means that the employees come to our office to work when they are told to. There is no set pattern. If they are…
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It does help, thank you very much! Linda
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What reason did you give the employees? How did you approach them and what was their reaction? I'd appreciate hearing more on this, because I see this as an immediate partial remedy to our massive overhead problem. Linda
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How about if we can justify taking a car back due to performance? There are some project managers here who constantly visit jobs and customers. There are others in the same position who use their cars to commute and go on vacation. They do not do…
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Thanks, everyone. I found out that our benefits administrator put a note in the field guys' paychecks advising them of the chance to enroll in or cancel coverage. Problem is, I never saw it, so it wasn't translated. I'll read the policy and make s…
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We have excellent benefits, but management wanted to offer AFLAC as well. Everything depends on your agent. HR and payroll did a lot of our agent's work, which was very time consuming, and then she left for her native country with no notice! The …
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I'm in NC, too, and got a real education on this during a recent HR class. Our company prohibits its employees from discussing hourly pay rates and salaries. It happens all the time and causes the expected problems. I looked up North Carolina lab…
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Ha! Too true, Don! Hey, where's that steak and long neck you recommended a few weeks back...?Linda Emser
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May I ask a stupid question? I thought I saw in the FMLA regs somewhere that a physician had to be licensed to practice in the U.S. Weigh in, gurus, because we have a large hispanic population here. Thanks, Linda
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I'm sure we've gone over this, but I can't remember! Several employees have complained that their doctor's office charges approx. $25 to complete these forms. Are we obligated to reimburse them for this, or is this the employee's responsibility? (…
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Yes, FML and WC can run concurrent.
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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 11-04-04 AT 06:51AM (CST)[/font][br][br]At the end of twelve weeks if the ee is unable to return to full duty and cannot be reasonably accomodated (if the condition covered under ADA, sorry), terminate. …
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Thanks for the input - objective insight is always a big help! Linda
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My company has helped me twice now, first by replacing a too-large old chair with an inexpensive one that could be raised or lowered. $100. More recently they paid for an ergonomic keyboard - I have carpal tunnel and cysts on nerves in my right wr…
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I hit this EVERY time someone goes on FMLA and don't get much support from mgt. Do any of you have a letter you could send me to show to the boss reminding the ee that we need the medical certification? Thanks in advance! Linda Emser
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Good morning, folks, thanks for your responses. Yes, we do have a problem with favoritism or as I like to call it, selective management. I have asked my supervisor to review this thread and am sure your responses will reveal the serious nature of …
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Would you forward it to me, too, please - [email]linda@insulatingservices.com[/email] - thanks!
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Send me an e-mail, [email]linda@insulatingservices.com[/email], and I'll send you one. Linda
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I use the free translation site mentioned above frequently as a time saver but must check it thoroughly. Not only will it translate word for word and literally, but many nouns are incorrect based on context. We used the word "record" once referrin…
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We have a last chance agreement that an employee will sign if he/she tests positive during a random or reasonable cause drug screen. The employee agrees to be seen by our EAP and signs a statement acknowledging that another positive drug screen wil…
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I'd like to get management training for several supervisors. They work hard and make good efforts but have no training in how to resolve conflicts, communicate effectively, or how to praise and motivate people. I'd also like to streamline some of …
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Best of luck to you! Linda
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I'd rather let the person go and recruit someone new. We have a hostage-taker here, too, raking it in because she's a whiner and a screamer. I'd rather go to the trouble of replacing her than to have the co. continue paying her waaaaaaaaaay more t…
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Thanks to mwild for your help - and I like the clean desk policy. Yesterday a supervisor called from the field and said that our payroll clerk left a report on her desk that listed everyone's hourly rate. He said he and another foreman saw it when…
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You've received great advice. Just felt the need to chime in as someone whose dental/medical problems have led to an approximate bill of, I kid you not, probably $45-50,000 in surgeries and cosmetic restorations (not model-gorgeous, just nice) to m…
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We have avoided the problems of employees who don't have accounts and the language barrier by enrolling in a plan here called CashPay. They have customer service and literature in Spanish and English and a toll-free assistance number with bilingual…
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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 12-01-04 AT 02:03PM (CST)[/font][br][br]I'm sorry to see you go, too, and will miss the advice and help you've given so many of us! You have guts, making such a big change, and I admire that and wish yo…
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We give everyone in the company a paid day off for every six months that we go without a lost-time accident. We just got our fourth one in a row yesterday!
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Hi, JM! We're construction, too, and until about 4 years ago didn't even have a vague handbook or anything else HR related! Start with OSHA - free downloads of safety sheets in English and Spanish, and the J.J. Keller website is good for safety mee…