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  • Are you a private Employer? Do you have an ee maual addressing non-excused absences. Have there been any communications from the ee? How have you handled similar instances in the past? All these questions should be addressed. Is the ee "at-will…
  • Thanks Marc This is our first "blush" at this situation. As our company has grown from 12 employees to almost 50 in such a short period, the employee manual is in need of substantial revisions, including this scenario. Thanks for your input. How…
  • Maternity has not been addressed as a separate issue. We are not yet subject to FMLA.
  • I have a similar issue posted in the "Benefits" forum; however, my 2 employees are on maternity. Policy indicates "full-time" employees are eligible if the office would have been open, but for the Holiday. Add'l thoughts? Marty
  • Thanks to ALL. Just got off the phone with "Wages and Hours" Hey you're ALL correct!! This IS the most informative site!!! Thanks for all your help. I'm sure you'll be guiding me thru the wars of HR Marty:-)
  • Thanks Pork But in Michigan, there is NO STATE OR FEDERAL statute requiring any breaks to be given, excepting in the case of employing minors. I'm in a private setting - Are you union? Just curious. Thanks and Happy Holidays Marty
  • Hey Cinderella! Looking for Michigan. Hope I unconfused you! Marty
  • Fully agree with the responses that you should offer COBRA continuation. Regardless of the the cause for termination, your potential liability in denying COBRA doesn't outweigh the benefit of at least extending COBRA benefits to the EE. Further, s…
  • What are your policies surrounding calling off? Are they written? Did the employee call in "sick" or did they state they weren't coming in. Does your company allow for "personal" days off? However, despite what you have, the employee must be mad…
  • I agree with "SHADOWFAX"! Basic contract law would dictate that unless there was ratification of the new contract, the only other two options would be no contract AT ALL or substitute the previously ratified contract temporarily until an agreement c…
  • Exactly! Marty
  • Are you looking for a release letter? Are you offering consideration to the employee? Are you asking them to give up their rights to sue you? Is there anything in the collective bargaining agreement addressing this issue? Just a few questions. …