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I am not sure either why he needs this information or how he uses it nor am I certain it is appropriate to have it on a ledger. I do keep that type of information about our store managers in a personal directory, so I can remember when talking to…
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In our company, W-4 forms, direct deposit etc. are payroll functions and the forms are obtained from that department and submitted to that department. Actually, each department is responsible for issuing their respective forms such as health benef…
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Obsan, I spend down time furthering my knowledge of HR issues by catching up reading the number of electronic newsletters we subcribe to and also surfing the net for more info. I have created my own files on virtually every HR issue and topic that…
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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 09-05-03 AT 02:49PM (CST)[/font][p]We never, ever allow the EEOC to mediate for reasons Don stated and because we want to retain control of our own destiny, so to speak. However, in any formal charge, w…
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Parabeagle, while my response is now diverting way off the topic, I feel compelled to respond to you. I, too, would certainly hope that there was no intent to attack, but the reality is that I have been stunned on occasion by others responses tha…
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Come on. This isn't the only post that hasn't risen to any level of profundity and it hasn't stopped the discussing and debating for eons of threads. It doesn't always have to be an elephant turd. I agree that the card wouldn't constitute discri…
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We neither. Why do you think we go there every other year or so! So who is really "further out", San Francisco or New Orleans? Elizabeth
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Okay, tomorrow, my husband and I will be escaping the "lunacy" of San Francisco and heading for the sedate and conservative ol' South for a week. New Orleans. Elizabeth
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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 04-11-03 AT 03:37PM (CST)[/font][p][font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 04-11-03 AT 03:36 PM (CST)[/font] Balloonman,I suppose it is a matter of perspective. We believe that we are more open…
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We have had a couple of male employees undergo gender change. They were also store employees who did cashiering and stocking. Jane should be receiving some intense counseling that should be addressing her work issues and I would think that she h…
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Some years ago,we also had an employee who could not drive at night and had medical verification from her physician. We are a retail chain and the store staff works various shifts and weekends. I can't recall all the details, but she was a diffi…
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We require a doctor's certification for everyone on a leave. There are two reasons for this. First, we require the doctor to estimate the time the employee will need for his/her leave. This enables the store managers to plan for staffing needs …
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I agree with Jules2001, the decision is yours. We also pay one weeks pay for each year of service. The 170 general office employees that were laid off in February were paid one week for each year of completed service. Elizabeth
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hrjen, from my perspective, it is just part of doing business. There will always be employees seeking other employment and some of them because they are not happy where they are. I am certain that anyone at our general office who found another jo…
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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 04-01-03 AT 12:23PM (CST)[/font][p] Rita, just to clarify - I read your post to say that the Unit Manager gave the ex-employee the letter regarding wages lost by his direct report because of the informat…
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In California and the several other states we deal with, a termination must be for a deliberate and wilful act for unemployment to be denied. Being sick is not considered a deliberate and wilful act and we never win those. The nature of the illn…
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In California, employees who are terminated must receive all pay due including vacation,both accrued and available at time of termination. If it is determined that an employer willfully failed to pay in a timely fashion, the employer may be subjec…
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I call it the "Diva Syndrome" and like Rockie stated, they are usually miserable human beings. The divas are usually long-term employees who are technically excellent in his/her job and treat everyone else as though they are inferior because they…
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On Wednesday, almost 200 positions were eliminated at our various corporate locations and I was one of the "chosen" to deliver the message. Since I have been with my company for 19 years, I know most of them. I guess we were fortunate to be able …
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Regarding severance packages, that would be your decision to offer or not. This week we eliminated almost 200 general office positions. Our package offers them one week severance pay for each year of service up to 26 weeks, 90 days paid Cobra if…
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I don't know why anyone should wish to request a thread deleted or why it should be deleted because one person does not like the direction that the thread has taken. I don't wish to spar either, but the original poster asked, "Any thoughts..." and…
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We do not use email addresses, but I can't think of a reason why that would not be acceptable. Our company is primarily concerned that the employee notify someone rather than being uncomfortable or afraid and not telling anyone. To that end, we d…
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I agree with Mentel that we are employees of our companys. I have always maintained that as an HR professional, my primary responsibility is to protect my companys assets. This is best achieved through objective decision making based upon the fa…
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I guess that I am confused. If the check was enough to reasonably cover all expenses, then can't you take the submitted receipts simply as proof that he used his per diem? And does'nt the company need this "proof" for tax purposes? We are reimbur…
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In my company, when we are traveling for business purposes, we have per diem only for meals - a specified amount that should be spent for the day's meals. Anything over the per diem must be approved by a manager. Hotels, rental cars etc are left…
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I disagree that you can't teach an old dog new tricks and I hope that you will contact Margaret for help. We have had your problems some 18 years ago multiplied by 400 individual stores. An attorney once told me that retail has the highest rate …
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We usually give the employee the options of packing up right then, returning after hours to pack (if uncomfortable doing so with coworkers around) or having us pack up for them. However, if they pack, we have to be with them while they are doing s…
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Have you seen the order? I know the TRO's we have had implemented are very specific although we have never had one involving two employees working together. I can't imagine that a "restraining" order was issued for only after work hours, but you…
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We also use Lee Hecht Harrison for outplacement assistance. As HS, the extent of the service is determined by the employee's prior position and/or length of service with the company. Also, this service is usually included in a severence package. …
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That is truly terrible, I am so sorry! Due to extremely high worker's comp claims due to some of our asset protections agents being severly beaten while attempting to restrain shoplifters, they are no longer allowed to so. If the agent cannot stop…