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  • We just completed our Mail Opening plan, just for good measure. We don't believe anything would happen in our small south Texas town, but you never know.
    in Mail Policies- Terrorism Comment by keithlf October 2001
  • I would like to have a copy. Send to: [email]lewis.keith@cmcsg.com[/email] or fax to: 361-575-7757. Thanks
    in Evaluation Forms Comment by keithlf October 2001
  • All of our supervisors are men and so far there has not been a morale issue. I had a long discussion with the Plant Superintendent and we agreed the the new supervisor will be on a 90 day evaluation period and if he makes it, he will be placed on s…
    in Salaried vs Hourly Comment by keithlf November 2003
  • Thanks for the info. I thought that would be the case, but I wanted to get another opinion before we kept him on hourly. I don't think we will have a morale problem with him, because he will be getting premium pay plus he will make 5 hours extra o…
    in Salaried vs Hourly Comment by keithlf November 2003
  • We charge our employees 30% of the cost of the insurance. Ours insurance is a PPO plan and is rather inexpensive.
    in Employee contribution rates for health insurance plans Comment by keithlf November 2001
  • Dawn, we charge the employee 30% of the total cost of the medical insurance and life insurance. This is for everyone including salary employees.
    in Employee contribution rates for health insurance plans Comment by keithlf September 2001
  • That helps to calculate the hours missed from work, thanks. Yes, this is going to be a long period, it may be for years. One of the biggest problems is that this person cannot be transfered to another position because of her skill level. I want t…
    in Intermittent Leave Comment by keithlf October 2003
  • Thanks folks, guess we will have to grin and bare it!
    in Intermittent Leave Comment by keithlf October 2003
  • Grahel....My hat's off to you! Well said! I'm like you, I don't really have time to get into these conservations, but I couldn't resist this one. This is a free country and one of our freedoms is "Freedom of Religion". If anyone doesn't like to…
    in Patriot Day-Religious Overtones Comment by keithlf September 2003
  • I would like to have a copy also. Thanks, [email]lewis.keith@cmcsg.com[/email]
    in picture Comment by keithlf June 2003
  • Yes Don, you are incorrect, but you are human! Everyone needs a hug once in a while. Keep up the good work and God will take care of you.
    in HUG ME! Comment by keithlf May 2003
  • Hearing tests (audiograms) are required by OSHA and should be kept in a separate file from medical. We call it "OSHA Required" files, which also includes the questionnaire for employees who are required to wear respirators.
    in Are Hearing Tests Medical? Comment by keithlf April 2003
  • Gracie please e-mail me a copy of the release. [email]lewis.keith@cmcsg.com[/email] Thanks
    in HIPAA- help ees with claim ?s ??? Comment by keithlf April 2003
  • Best of luck to you Don! I have enjoyed reading your responses and have learned a lot. I have been in the HR field for 22 years, but still learning. Hope you can join us again.
    in I've Given Notice! Comment by keithlf April 2003
  • Linda, Please fax me a copy. Thank you...Thank you Lewis at 361-575-7757
    in HIPAA Comment by keithlf March 2003
  • Tell her to read the top of the form about her rights and then sign her up for the draft!
    in taxes and protesting the war Comment by keithlf March 2003
  • Whenever you release any information, be consistant of what you release. Refrain from giving out any deferential info.
    in Authorization for Release of Employment Information Comment by keithlf January 2003
  • I agree with Steve, it depends on what your business is and what is the requirements of the HR department. In our business (steel fabricator) the HR department is responsible for HR, Safety and Environment. We have 180 employees in two locations. …
    in HR Department Staffing Comment by keithlf January 2003
  • Thanks to everyone who responded. I feel the same way as you do and wanted to solidify my position. Our branch controller doesn't want to make the decisions...we agree on that, but the corporate controller controls just about everything. Our cont…
    in HR vs. Controller Comment by keithlf December 2002
  • I agree with Rockie. Try AMA or Kantola, they have good seminars.
    in Conflict Res Seminar for Creative Talent? Comment by keithlf December 2002
  • The best quote of all: "Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you" "Always treat others with dignity and respect" "It's Got to be Right" Merry Christmas and God Bless everyone!
    in quotes to live by Comment by keithlf December 2002
  • The good ole hand shake can tell you a lot about an applicant!
    in offbeat but effective interview questions Comment by keithlf December 2002
  • Ref to Human Resource Manager....We have experienced problems with keeping some records over the required retention time. Outdated documents can come back to bite you.
    in Keep expired copies? Comment by keithlf October 2002
  • We are a structural steel plant with 170 employees and I'm the HR manager and report directly to the President. But, I also have the responsibilities for safety management and environmental issues.
    in Where does HR Fall On Your Company's Org Chart? Comment by keithlf October 2002
  • We are a manufacturing company and yes we do background checks on all applicants. We have been doing them on truck drivers for years because of the DOT regulations, but we started doing checks on all applicants since last year. We do criminal chec…
    in Employee Background Checks Comment by keithlf October 2002
  • >Hi Keith, > I have a policy I can share. Just provide me with your e-mail >address or fax number. My e-mail address is [email]lewis.keith@cmcsg.com[/email]. Thanks for your help!
    in Cell Phones Comment by keithlf October 2002
  • Thanks Mel, your policy looks great. It will save me some time.
    in Cell Phones Comment by keithlf October 2002
  • We are a structural steel fabrication plant with 178 employees and I report to the President/General Manager. Some of our smaller affiliates have the controller as the HR person and all report to the General Manager..
    in Who Does HR Report To? Comment by keithlf March 2002
  • Just wanted to say thinks for your replies! They will help me in my enforcing of what I have been telling the supervisor.
    in Non-exempt Employees Comment by keithlf February 2002
  • We went through the same thing about a year ago. We offered the person a severance package with a release of claims. We informed him that he could apply for unemployment benefits if he chose to do so. He signed the release and we haven't heard fr…
    in Help! Fast! Comment by keithlf February 2002