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Another good argument for PTO instead of sick vs. vacation time. If an employee knows they have a bank of sick leave to use, they usually are not as judicious with what they use it for and how long they are out. It's really up to the company what…
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I'm not sure about a specific time limit...but why would you do a RIF if you were going to immediately rehire new employees into some of these positions? In doing so, you may discriminate against some of the prior employees such as age, sex, etc. …
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If I am reading correctly, it appears from the circumstantial evidence, that the "friend in HR" took the file from a secured area and placed it in his/her office in an unsecured file drawer that could have been seen by anyone. HR friend states they…
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If the person is exempt you certainly cannot dock his pay unless he stays in the breakroom reading for the entire week! Even for hourly individuals, I wouldn't get into the "docking of pay" for goofing off. I would address it as a disciplinary to …
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> > One has abused his military status for years. > >Rockie, Just curious as to what you base this >statement on? We have several Reservists that >indeed receive extra additional training other >than their 2 weeks o…
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I have two people I have dealt with on this issue since the war in Iraq started. One has abused his military status for years. He takes his two weeks guard training which is fine, but he also has his CO sign off on numerous training during the yea…
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It states on the FMLA form that the signature is that of a "health care provider". Unless the nurse is treating the employee, she or he should not be signing this form as a health care provider. I have seen a doctor's signature stamp on these form…
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Don't be too surprised. I work for a medical practice and when I have occasion to go into other practices, I am often amazed at the HIPAA violations that I encounter. (Sign in sheets at the front with the name and reason for visit, etc.) It is ind…
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It's never a good idea to ask any question of this type. If a savvy applicant had been asked this question and not gotten the job, he or she certainly could have taken issue with the legality of asking such a question. I think it's quite strange…
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I just checked with our medical records person on this and the dead do, in fact, retain their privacy. This request would have to go through the probate court. If there are no complicating factors, the judge could possibly just issue a directive…
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When I worked for a hospital, this was all completed prior to the first day of employment and on the employee's own time. Their rationale was this person was not yet an employee and this was part of becoming an employee. Their physical (which was al…
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Seriously, I have heard of this before. I don't know what religious sect this belongs to, but in Charleston, South Carolina there are people who make baskets and sell them on the streets down by the Market. When you take a tour down there, the gui…
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Legally, you appear to be in the clear since the applicant signed off giving permission to contact the current employer. In my experience with background check companies, it is not a common practice to contact where the candidate is currently wor…
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Most companies won't pay expenses outside the calendar year in which they were incurred. "1993" - give me a break! Our controller would have him for breakfast!
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I'd just put out a memo or email to the effect "In order to ensure that employee issues are handled in a fair and consistent manner, I would appreciate supervisors bringing these matters to my attention before discussing with employees." It appea…
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As far as conducting evals for employees you don't supervise, I don't see how this could be done. As far as the employees calling you, if you want to have a social connection with them, that's fine. But if you do want to "move on", you'll never b…
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It sounds like she is having or has had some type of mental breakdown. Usually, people who live like this for no apparent reason are paranoid of something. I would call her in and advise that you know of her living condition situation and if ther…
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First question. Does she qualify for FMLA? You say she has been out six weeks. If she is on FMLA, then she has up to 12 weeks. Regardless of this, she handled her request for an "extension" very inappropriately. Do you have a policy for this?…
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We had this same issue with popcorn in the microwave. Some people didn't mind it, but when employees starting eating it burned, there were some issues (mainly from a fire standpoint). I just keep some air freshner handy (try to get the neutraliz…
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I can't imagine a company of any size totally outsourcing Human Resources. There is no "canned" program that can take the place of having an on-site advisory person on staff to keep the company legal and assist the employees with issues. When I thi…
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Good reason to never resign until you have the offer letter in hand. We always preface our LOH's with employment being contingent on completion of a successful background investigation. But.....as Don said....if you have an email that the job wa…
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I think you would be well within your rights to ask the employees to present a "Fitness for Duty" statement from their physicians. I'd just approach it like "Andy & Barney, we are concerned about the recent medical episode that you guys had and…
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Companies generally have the right to have their employees dress and groom in such a way that reflects the image they wish to portray. Personally, if the individual was neat and clean with their hairstyle, I'd probably not object. It means a lot…
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I'd also terminate. When I worked for a bank, from time to time tellers would "borrow" money from their drawer with the intentions of putting it back. They also borrowed from customer's accounts and put it back. It's bad enough to steal to begin …
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If they have a contract, you would probably have to honor the terms of the contract, which would mean paying them if you wanted them to leave immediately.
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As someone who suffers from allergies (and excessive heat), I can sympathize with this person. Instead of opening windows, you may want to get a couple of fans to circulate air until it't time to put the air on. 85 degrees is way too hot for an of…
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Dear LF: Sorry to hear of your loss - all of us at the Forum know what you have been through over the last months. As hard as it is to lose someone so dear, you know they are in a better place and away from all their suffering. Your dad evidently …
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Hi Fernandes: You have a lot on your plate right now. Having gone through the stress and pain of caring for ill relatives, I know what a load this is to bear for the caregiver. You also have that bear of a commute each day. Then you have to cont…
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I have worked in all levels of HR. Presently, the front desk is in the lobby and reports to the COO. Human Resources is located in Administrative Offices on our third floor. When I worked at a hospital, HR was across the street from the main hos…
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I agree with Pork. This approach is the only way to handle an employee who feels they are "in charge" instead of the supervisor and they have been with an organization so long that no one can tell them what to do, etc. An organization has the ri…