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I agree with the posts above and would add that our policy permitted the company to ask for proof in the form of a death notice, funeral program, etc. When we had a suspicion, we asked for proof. I had one man scream at me that his brother had jus…
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We had an employee loan program and we charged 1/2 per cent over prime. We loaned money when an employee couldn't get a loan anywhere else...and certainly not at 1/2 per cent over prime. We initially funded the program with $10,000 and made all pa…
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We had employees who would miss Mondays a lot and show up pretty hung over and unable to function very well. No alcohol smell no drinking on the job that we knew of. We issued corrective action citing the pattern of attendance and his/her lack of …
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I have used both Myers-Briggs and a behavioral instrument. I like the behavioral one better. Myers-Briggs assesses how you process information (how you think), but doesn't address how you act. Most people in the workplace react to you based on wh…
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I agree to use a committee, but you're right to establish criteria. Mine are a little more business-oriented. I use: Meeting or exceeding goals or responsibilities assigned; Willingness to take on additional responsibilities; Fostering increased …
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Your leave policy should state that any employee that does not return from an approved leave of absence on the date agreed upon will be considered to have voluntarily terminated his/her employment. Margaret Morford theHRedge 615-371-8200 [email]mmo…
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I wouldn't make Jane Doe a named scapegoat in this. You could have a parting shot by a very disgruntled employee. I would interview everyone in Jane's department and ask, "Has anyone, including a member of management, ever discussed anything of a …
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There are may be state regulations about employee privacy that you need to research. Besides your state laws, your concern would be a common law cause of action for violation of privacy. The rule of thumb is that the individual asking to see the…
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I'm not sure I understand all the facts. Did this guy stay until 5:00 pm and wants to be paid 1/2 of OT because no one else stayed? You are prohibited from refusing to pay non-exempt employees who work unauthorized OT, but you can discipline them …
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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 12-01-03 AT 09:28AM (CST)[/font][br][br]The big penalty is that they will jerk your government contracts. They can fine you (They decide the amount of the fine, usually pegged to the value of the contr…
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We re-wrote the twelve days of Christmas for our business and got 12 people up sing it. The worse they sing, the better it is. People loved it! Margaret Morford theHRedge 615-371-8200 [email]mmorford@mleesmith.com[/email] [url]http://www.thehredg…
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I've got a paper acknowledgement I'll send you that includes the "at-will" language as well as the right to change any policy, with or without prior notice. Even if you go electronic, it will give you some wording to use. E-mail me if you want it.…
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My company does lots of training and I personally do training. I never use fill in the blanks for all the reasons stated above. I think you ought to dump any trainer that doesn't ask for feedback. He/she isn't intrested in improving their materia…
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I have one I'll send you but I'd need to fax it as I don't have it set up in a file. Just e-mail me your fax number and I'll fax it to you. Margaret Morford theHRedge 615-371-8200 [email]mmorford@mleesmith.com[/email] [url]http://www.thehredge.net…
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I can make two suggestions. First, freeze that sick time in a special bank and allow employees to use it for illnesses that exceed five days. This will protect your employees from the long term illnesses every one worries about and reward them for…
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Since I'm the head of a consulting company (one of those evil HR outsources), I would add this. Outsourcing should never eliminate the need for an HR department. Outsourcing should be used to augment HR or to do those things HR doesn't have time f…
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I think you are going to have a revolt on your hands if you institute this policy. The closest I've seen any one do to this was to require that one week of vacation be taken together, leaving employees with the flexibility to use a day here and a d…
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This is state specific and in some states you would not be allowed to ask this. Some states only allow you to ask about felony convictions. Margaret Morford theHRedge 615-371-8200 [email]mmorford@mleesmith.com[/email] [url]http://www.thehredge.net…
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I'm happy to send it to you, but I'm sure you want it in e-mail form so you can manipulate it. Will you e-mail me and I'll send one by return e-mail? I'll send you an executive one, an office one and a warehouse one. Margaret Morford theHRedge 61…
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You don't have to have them, but many organizations use them for hiring to ensure that a candidate is qualified. They will give the candidate a copy and make sure that the candidate is able to do everything that the job requires, including the phys…
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I think Shadowfax raises a great defense. Sue complained about her treatment and she gets promoted. I certainly would use that to show that she was never retaliated against when she complained. I'd demonstrate her pattern as a constant complainer…
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Sheri, Lots of HR people outsource the drafting of their AAP's because they require specific data about the make-up of the local workforce and explanations for all underutilizations. I have someone who does AAP's for my clients. If you want to ou…
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I have a lay-off policy I'll be glad to send you if you e-mail me. It may give you a starting point. Margaret Morford theHRedge 615-371-8200 [email]mmorford@mleesmith.com[/email] [url]http://www.thehredge.net[/url]
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I'm probably too late for this one, but maybe can help you on the next one. I'd start the meeting by saying, "We need someone to take notes and document all the decisions we make here today or we can save ourselves the trouble and just record this …
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I really recommend against tying a certain percent increase to a certain review score. You will get less candid performance appraisals from the managers because they will be tempted to "halo" the review to give their person more money. The amount …
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Deez, I hate to be a wet blanket and bring this topic back on track, but a petition from the employees probably constitues "concerted activity" under the National Labor Relations Act, regardless of whether you have a union. Make sure you cover wha…
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I have a client that does exactly what you do in seven states and they have to have Affirmative Action Plans. We are frantically getting those together for them as they have had the OFCCP camped on their doorstep and it's just moving from one state…
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How about: Tell us about the last time you got caught between what the Board wanted you to do and what the police officers wanted done. How did you handle it? Tell us about the last time you had to make a decision that you knew the officers would…
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Be sure you check your WC state law. Some states require that you pay the employee for the rest of the first day. Margaret Morford theHRedge 615-371-8200 [email]mmorford@mleesmith.com[/email] [url]http://www.thehredge.net[/url]
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I pulled up behind a U-Haul truck that had been rented from Mike Smith's U-Haul with a hand lettered sign on the back that said "Mike Smith's U-haul S**ks!" I'd like to have seen Mike Smith's face when the customer returned the U-Haul after driving…