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JM, think about it - he wasn't a really nice person, he only presented himself as a really nice person. I am not saying this is true of this particular individual, but there are those who make their living conning people and they are successful be…
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Ah Don, true to form - what did I say - or that article. Curudgeons "hold out secret hope for the improvement of the species." "They are idealists at heart." Don't ever quit, we need you. Elizabeth
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Sandra, we are retail and do not call back laid-off workers. But, I would think it would make sense to want to retain experienced workers and you are more likely to be able to do that if you do call them back. Perhaps, others know how companys acc…
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Am I the only one who flushes with the toilet seat cover down? My toothbrush is safe. Elizabeth
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And the problem is that you don't know the level of hygiene being used by those who prepare your food. My husband and I once were having a drink at a bar - not an upscale bar, but a nice one - and my husband left to use the restroom. And so did t…
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I agree with Rad. We do not hire until we receive the test results so we don't have all the paperwork to fill out, training to be done etc if the result is positive. We usually receive a negative result within 24 hours, so it isn't much of a hind…
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If you do not follow through with your original disciplinary action - which I agree is appropriate - then you are basically allowing this GM to hold you and the company hostage. Regardless of how good he is, I would let him leave if your DO cannot…
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I would agree. It sounds like a lateral transfer, so no raise would be normally given since the new positon does not carry any higher level of duties. Elizabeth
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I guess we had more faith in our employees that they would know how to dress and behave at a formal dinner dance at an upscale hotel. When we used to have these events, it was a grand occasion for those that you label "not familiar" with a ritzy h…
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I thought I recalled that it is also much more expensive than urine testing. And also takes longer for results. Anyone know if that is true. Elizabeth
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The only tracking done is when we submit our expense report. Our senior VP is pretty trusting regarding the info we submit - she has to sign off on our expense reports. I just note "from GO to store 232" or "to store 232" if leaving from home. I…
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No, I don't mind. If I hadn't gone to the conference, I would have gone into work, so I have only had to drive an extra 20 miles to the conference. But the coworker had to drive an extra 39 miles. Why isn't it fair that he/she be reimbursed for t…
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Actually that is exactly how we compute mileage. If I live 20 miles from my General Office, but I am going to a store that is 20 miles past my General Office, I will start my mileage once I pass my General Office. I know we're only talking some $…
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Last year was the first year we had some stores open on Thanksgiving. The stores to stay open were determined by whatever competition was close to it. Staffing was done on a volunteer basis. I doubt that will continue though. There is now talk o…
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We also require applicants to be tested within 24 hours of job offer. They are given a custody and control form to take to the lab. We receive negative results usually within 24 hours. Positive results take longer because the Medical Review Offi…
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I had understood that Walmart was being sued for knowing that the janitorial service they contracted with knowingly hires illegal aliens. Elizabeth
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I assume that your one smoker is interested in trying to quit, at least for that day?? Maybe 15 or so years ago, when we had many smokers, a non-smoker would "adopt" a smoker for the day. The non-smoker would provide moral support by being there …
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Leslie, I agree. We don't have the policy just so we can investigate favoritism, the policy is simply stating that fraternization can result in the perception of favoritism, so just avoid fraternizing. Certainly, we would look into any allegation…
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Leslie, my company does have a non-fraternization policy that is limited to persons in a direct reporting relationship. Because all management at store level is responsible for the entire operations of the store, no member of management is to becom…
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Don, no one can ever sound just like you! And besides it's part of the fun and now we have two to "watch". Elizabeth
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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 11-05-03 AT 06:31PM (CST)[/font][p]MS HR, I'll sure try. Elizabeth
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Wow, thank you all for this info. I truly didn't know that! I thought exempt was exempt and non-exempt was non-exempt per duties performed. Thanks all for clarifying. Elizabeth
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Okay, now I am really confused. I always thought that one's status was determined by ones duties - whether his/her duties met the exempt test or not. If one can be made non-exempt regardless of his/her duties, then what is the criteria to determi…
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I don't know if Don was joking, but I am not. It's a sad and scary statement that a company, however small, thinks that being an HR professional does not require any particular knowledge or abilities. So rather than hiring someone with that knowle…
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My understanding is that an employer may choose to have an affirmative action plan, but one is only required if they contract with the government or if they have been mandated to have one by, I think, the EEOC as part of an agreement reached due to…
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I would probably reply just for the record. It would be succinct: Dear ____, I received the letter you hand-delivered on _______ indicating that you have voluntarily resigned. However, as you may recall, you were involuntarily terminated on ____…
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I agree. Food stealing crops up from time to time in our stores and no one likes his/her lunch stolen. In one incident, the store manager placed a sign on the fridge basically stating that anyone stealing others' food would be terminated. The cu…
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I can see there being separate parties if the locations are far apart or if there are too many people to have one big party. But if you are saying that that the production workers get nothing, that obviously would be wrong. Our General Office and …
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Well, I'm no lawyer, but it sounds like he is suing for breach of implied contract and this is where "at will" helps out. We do alot of settling too because of court cost, but we never do so immediately. If the suit is defensable, we (or our atto…
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I don't know either because it's never been an issue for us. It's not often that employees attend the funeral of a co-worker's parent, usually only the funeral of an employee. I don't see how a company can monitor or "legislate" who attends based …