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  • What I find particularly frustrating is when I stick to questions about the functions of the job, etc., and the candidate continually brings their personal life/information into it....It never ceases to amaze me what people are willing to share.....…
  • Making a job offer contingent on the outcome of background/reference checking is quite different than actually bringing the person on board and starting work. I often make the offer contingent on the background/reference checking -- however, I do n…
  • What may very well be her "saving grace" is that the Auto policy typically takes precedence in payment of any medical bills as a result of an auto accident, with any health insurance being secondary. She should be looking at her auto policy as a s…
  • Your employee may have become defensive for any number of reasons -- just the fact her son was in a serious accident and faces a long recovery is enough. The previous question is important - was he the one driving or was he a passenger? And just…
  • I just received a brief article from BLR entitled "HR Organizations Find Faults in Immigration Bill". Known as the "HR Initiative" --Their 3 major concerns with the Basic Pilot is that: 1) it is inaccurate too often; 2)is incapable of detecting ide…
  • I'd highly recommend checking your State law. Here in NH, the law requires employers to provide copies of the personnel file - even to former employees.
  • The manager definitely needs some counseling on how to approach disciplinary issues with his employees. However, one thing that comes to mind: since your manager mentioned there have been issues in the past with this employee regarding attendance,…
  • Yes, you can - but it must be a reasonable fee.
  • Per NH law RSA 275:56, employers are required to provide access, and copies if requested, to an employee's personnel file - whether currently employed or a former employee.
  • This is great - now I have a new name to use for the unions I work with -- four of them -- unfortunately! It also gives me a new visual to keep in my head when I have to deal with them, instead of the "urge to kill" that keeps popping up every time…
  • I truly do not get on this forum enough! I love this!
  • I often get requests for employment and wage verification. When a written request is received, with the employee's authorization, I provide the information; and it's broken out with regular earnings and any overtime/commissions/bonuses. I don't ve…