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  • I have the same gripe about managers not doing performance evaluations in a timely manner. When it comes time to terminate someone, I get the problem of having no documentation in the personnel file. If only reviews were done annually like they ar…
    in What ticks you off? Comment by cmergl June 2002
  • Myth: It's HR's job to make sure everything goes absolutely perfect with my health insurance, 401K plan, etc. Reality: No, it's HR's job to provide you with information to read, telephone numbers to call if you have questions, meetings to discuss…
    in Favorite HR Myth? Comment by cmergl September 2002
  • The Dept. of Labor website says a reason for taking leave is to care for an "immediate family member(spouse, child, or parent). They do not mention siblings at all, and I haven't really seen anything else that would prohibit this. However, keep in …
    in FMLA Comment by cmergl September 2002
  • One of the reasons for taking FMLA leave is to care for the employee's child after the birth. So provided you have more than 50 employees within 75 miles, and the employee meets the eligibility requirements to be entiltled to the leave - employed w…
    in Leave for Pregnancy Comment by cmergl September 2002
  • Thank you for the response. And yes - I did see the lawsuit coming. It's so difficult to make the "powers that be" understand the situation they could be in if they aren't careful. I have discussed this further with my supervisor, and he does not…
    in Paid FMLA leave Comment by cmergl August 2002
  • We've done two of these this year. What we do first is an EEOC analysis - what protected classes do we have. If someone is in a protected class, that hasn't ever stopped us from letting them go, but it just helps you to be prepared for what might …
    in My First RIF Comment by cmergl October 2002
  • I work for an architectural firm with 57 employees. I'm the human resources administrator, and I report directly to the CFO/COO. He reports to the firm principal.
    in Where does HR Fall On Your Company's Org Chart? Comment by cmergl October 2002
  • You'll have to check your state to see if there is a law regarding this because every state is different. I have an employment law reference book, which says that if there is no statute, as the book says is the case with IN, you should call your st…
    in Employees Right to Review Personnel Records Comment by cmergl September 2002
  • Just checked my one of my handy employment law books. For COBRA it says that part-time & full-time employees are to be counted in the 20 or more amount, and you must count all employees regardless of whether or not they have medical & denta…
    in Federal Labor Laws-How are EEs counted? Comment by cmergl August 2002
  • I have been working in HR for just over one year, with just one company. I have a college degree in Fashion Merchandising with a business minor, so I just fell into this position. I've been with the company for 5 years, starting as the receptionis…
    in HR Poll Comment by cmergl July 2002