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First, It's really dangerous to label someone as having an illness. I definitelly would not have this type of discussion with your colleagues, because rumors spread fast and you can have a real problem on your hands if this employee finds out that p…
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Word usually gets out about these things anyway...there's really nothing you can do. As long as your employees know what to do when the time comes to actually have the drill, that's the most important thing.
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THis is kind of a confusing thing because there seems to be some disagreement between the Department of Labor and the courts. We dealt with this issue, and i remember how confused I was. Anyway, you can't designate leave retroactively unless: (1) t…
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I think I would be too scared not to hire him!
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Here's an article I saw today about how companies are trying to help out employees because of high gas prices: http://www.usatoday.com/money/workplace/2007-06-17-gas-commute-usat_N.htm
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i don't think that you can really control your employees' behavior after hours. in general, i think that what they do in their free time is their business, unless they're breaking the law. but, if they are going to after-hours events sponsored by th…
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i think that regdunlop is absolutely right...it all depends on the context. i don't know if it's per se offensive - i think it depends on the individual person. but, if an employee takes offense to it, it must be addressed.
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I find it odd that her boss is doing the exit interview rather than someone who will be more neutral. And that incident about the company calling a former employee's new employer and spreading lies is very disturbing!! I Anyway, it seems as if the h…
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Well, it's definitely a great decision for employers. The way I understand it, it means that an employee has to bring the pay claim within 180 days of the decision that led to the pay disparity, i.e., a review or a raise. The 180 day filing period d…
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I don't think that you can assume that he has a substance abuse problem...I would guess that it's more of an inapproriate wardrobe choice than anything else. If he's qualified and your company really wants to hire him, you can always just point out …
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Geez...if they want to drink that badly tell them to go out afterwards! They sound like a bunch of college kids to me!
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I think so too...there are a few exceptions, i think, but i would err on the side of just allowing the buttons...
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veggie or fruit platters are always a good option - minus the fattening dips, of course!
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Wow, I had no idea there were cases like that out there hr410...I do think that this type of discrimination exists. I know that I have experienced it in a number of settings, not just the workplace.
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Thanks for all of these suggestions! It's never fun to have to be the "fashion police" but I guess that's what we have to be sometimes...sad as that is!
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This is a tough one. I would also keep in mind that in some states that don't have a law requiring you to pay out vacation, the courts have held that if you have a policy or practice of doing so, you have to pay it. I would think that you should fo…
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I can't agree with BKate more. Today is Equal Pay Day. When are we NOT going to need a day to recognize that women are paid almost one third less than men! A recent study shows that men are four times more likely to negotiate their pay. So, somethi…
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Our company doesn't provide disposable cups for coffee or water - everyone has to bring in their own mug or water bottle. Imagine how much waste that saves!
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Yes - Nancy Pelosi has said that the Dems are going to support it, and hearings are scheduled to start soon. It's expected to reach the floor of the House and Senate this year...
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I think that this tragedy highlights security issues in all workplaces. How much security is enough? Too little? And how does a university that has 26,000 students really protect its campus? On another note, I read an article online today about the…
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Joy is right, tt would be a good idea to get the texts, especially if each employee has a different version of the story. Anyway, a good compromise may be to separate the employees so they have the least amount of contact possible.
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I don't know if there is a website that would necessarily list all of the different trainings that your company has to offer, since much of it would be state specific. But, in addition to the two areas that you mentioned, I know that alot of compani…
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As far as the deductions from the travel allowance are concerned, that is a matter of company policy. If your company has a written travel allowance program, it may not be possible to change it for one employee without amending the program altogethe…
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We pretty much mirror our policy from our state statute. If your state statute mandates that current and/or former employees must be given access to their personnel files and are able to copy them or contest their contents, your policy cannot contra…
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The New York Times recently reported the same thing. This may not be a completely dead issue in the future, though, especially if there is a Democrat elected in 2008. Employers should definitely keep an eye on this legislation and remain vigilant in…
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I don't know of a federal law that prohibits an employer from asking an applicant to pay for his or her own background check. Whether there is a state law would depend on where you are located, and you could probably find this out by contacting you…
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I think there are a couple of things that you should/should not do. I wouldn’t talk about the arrest to the media or non-management employees. You certainly don’t want a possible defamation lawsuit on your hands, and you also want to be sure that th…
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I would shy away from such a practice...fining employees is very complicated under federal law, and some states have their own laws about taking deductions from employees' checks as a form of discipline. There are probably other ways to discipline e…
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BLR has a full explanation on its website under the California state page on sexual harassment. The link is http://www.hr.blr.com/analysis.aspx?topic=156. You can also find links to documents relating to sexual harassment training on the same page. …
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Right this may be an accommodation issue under the ADA depending upon what her health condition is... the EEOC has said that telework can be a reasonable accommodation under certain circumstances. But, if she just doesn't like hot weather...then i…