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  • We used to provide company vehicles for each of our account managers (people out in the field taking care of our clients). Then we had a hugh increase in premiums based on bad driving records, the cost became prohibitive, or the insurance company w…
    in Company Vehicles Comment by dmartenson August 2003
  • I'm with you. Any time I get a request for employment verification for a mortgage for a current or past ee, I try to turn it around the same day. I would want someone to do that for me. HOWEVER, it is my one way to get a little satisfaction for a…
    in Do I have to? Comment by dmartenson August 2003
  • Call it what it is. It is easier than getting bit in the butt later. My boss is always asking me to say "layoff" instead of terminate, but as far as unemployment goes, ee's get to collect either way, unless the term was for "gross misconduct". Whe…
    in HELP I've got 45 min to get info Comment by dmartenson May 2003
  • Don - I appreciate all your fine advice over the last several months - keep it up. At my office we do track exempt time - because we have to apply the billable time against projects - sort of like an engineer or architect's time against a client. …
    in Time Sheets for Exempt Employees Comment by dmartenson May 2003
  • We also train annually. This is on the recommendation of our Employment Practices Liability Insurance.
    in Sexual Harassment Training Comment by dmartenson March 2003
  • Interestingly enough, my company just had to defend our non-compete. I am in Minnesota - and my company's noncompetes are for 12 months, starting on the date that the ee is no longer competing. This means that for a while he was competing, but then…
    in Length of non compete contracts Comment by dmartenson October 2002
  • Thanks for all your suggestions. I was kinda thinking about a jeopardy game, but was not sure how to put it together. That sounds like a bit of fun. For sure funner than me giving another lecture/test. I spoke to our corporate attorney (employme…
    in Sexual Harassment Training Comment by dmartenson October 2002
  • This is the introduction to our company handbook - it was approved by our corporate attorney, so I would like to think it will stand up! Hope this helps. To make your employment here satisfying, rewarding and productive, (companyname) has develop…
    in Policy Disclaimer Comment by dmartenson September 2002
  • I think one of the most imporant issues here is whether this person is not only salaried, but also exempt. A non-exempt employee can be salaried, and therefore would incur overtime issues. A salaried exempt would not.
    in Worker Abuse?? Comment by dmartenson April 2002
  • I would also appreciate a copy of this form to retrive company property or withhold the value. Thanks in advance. My fax # is (419)730-9594
    in Company property - employee acknowledgement Comment by dmartenson February 2002