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  • Here are some questions that might be helpful before you start: What are the reasons for developing such a program? Do you have defined goals? Do you have the support of top management? Who is going to manage, coordinate, and oversee the program? Wh…
    in Mentoring Programs Comment by bevhunt March 2007
  • Don't allow the employee to operate dangerous machinery. Have the manager say to the employee, "You obviously don't feel well today.  Maybe you shouldn't be working on the drill press." It might be wise to have another witness to this conversation. …
    in Danger to Self Comment by bevhunt March 2007
  • In all sensitive matters such as allegations of theft, consult with your company counsel or advise upper management to hire an outside employment attorney in order to protect the company and other employees.  While you want to have an open mind on t…
    in Employee Arrested!! Comment by bevhunt February 2007
  • Reg, I have some questions for you-- Has this employee self-identified as having asthma?  If so, she may not be a "hot-weather wimp."  Does she have enough vacation or sick days to use to stay home during heat waves? Or, are you willing to accommoda…
    in Weather Wimps Comment by bevhunt June 2007
  • I think that IrisD was on the right track, but managers and supervisors must set an example by staying at home when THEY are sick! We are a manufacturer, so our plant workers can't telecommute or work at home.  However, we have a crosstraining prog…
    in Keeping Sick Employees Home Comment by bevhunt March 2007
  • I don't think this is a legal issue. I believe that a significant percentage of people out of school or college meet their partners in the workplace. I think you could have a policy that managers and supervisors cannot have romantic/dating relations…
    in Office Romance Comment by bevhunt January 2007
  • Don't think you can ban tattoos, unless they have an element that could be deemed offensive to some people. You can require that they be covered with clothing, especially when meeting with customers, vendors, etc. Re piercings, you can prohibit wear…
    in Body Piercing and Tatoos Comment by bevhunt January 2007
  •  I don't think you can enforce English-only policies during breaks, lunch, etc. 
    in English-Only Policies Comment by bevhunt January 2007
  • Thanks for the info.  However, the CDC has health-conscious, white-collar employees in a corporate setting.  It's different in our small manufacturing company. We can adopt a ban on smoking on all company property, but how would we enforce this pol…
    in smoking near entrances Comment by bevhunt January 2007