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i am with jake about this situation. your preferred candidate lacks two significant qualifications for the job yet you want to hire that person. would you be able to defend hiring her if another candidate filed a complaint?
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chris, your advice is good and should be considered when evaluating every job and candidate. what do you think makes someone a good fit for a call center position?
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something doesn't seem right. you can let the employee know that providing false information on a w-4 could subject her to a $500 fine. there are some cases when you have to pay taxes in two states -- when you live in one and work in another -- but…
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some companies ban smoking on their entire campus. i imagine some smokers at these companies rush somewhere off campus to smoke. the issue of smoking bans is a touchy subject with smokers. to give you an idea, some of my friends smoke and they feel…
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i like asking the person to describe a challenging situation in a previous job and how they handled it.one of the strangest interview questions i was ever asked was what search engine i used.
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i am not familiar with new jersey's requirements but found a document from the state (http://www.state.nj.us/dobi/sehguide.pdf) that you may find useful. here's a portion of it:If you employ at least two but not more than 50 employees, in most inst…
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it might be helpful to say "based on your feedback, we as a company realize that we need to improve communication and we are brainstorming ideas. we welcome your input and you can do so anonymously through our employee suggestion system." you may a…
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what do you mean by "forced to quit"? is she saying you did what the courts call "constructive discharge" (your company treated her so poorly that she was forced to quit), or is she saying that the she was unable to balance her caregiving responsib…
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when i was in college i had a boss that was somewhat like the george steinbrenner as portrayed on seinfeld. employees were always running around catering to his every whim. he was also told very random stories and was a big fan of firing people (an…
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i was embarrassed last week when my cell phone rang in the office. it was the first time i have ever been guilty of that crime (i shut my phone off during work or leave it in my car). i have one of those annoying "song" ring tones too.
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these days a lot of employees leave an employer only to return later. the first question you should ask: was this person a good employee in the past (once a good employee, a person usually stays a good employee)? if the person was a good employee, …
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CD, most employers are careful to avoid creating an implied contract with an offer letter and usually include a statement that the employment is "at-will" and can be ended at any time by the employer or employee for any reason. so an offer letter m…
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i agree with blakefan. you probably could come up with some factors where peer review would be useful, but overall, performance should be left to those who are in a position to rate an employee objectively and accurately. peers could give an employ…
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you are right, as long as employees are getting their work done, everything should be fine. if you spot a performance problem then you can crack down as long as you do so consistently. instant messaging creates other areas for potential problems. …
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she has to tell someone about this behavior. she should stick to the facts (describe the behavior she witnessed) without accusing the person of being drunk or having a problem with alcohol. the company should have a policy on alcohol and handle it a…
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if anyone should know about branding it's johnny bravo! seriously, it seems like you know the employment brand you want to sell. now, you just have to identify all the ways in which you can communicate this brand and come up with a strategy. does…
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offering unpaid leave is a form of reasonable accommodation. if he has any paid leave (vacation days, etc.) let him use it first. whatever you do you want to be consistent in how you treat people who are in similar situations in the future.
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first, are you sure that the evp recommended you to the ceo, that the ceo rejected the suggestion, and that the ceo said "'No Way' that he c/w/ouldn't give anyone what they wanted if his hiring authorities hadn't given them what they needed to get t…
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the feds have a model form for fmla certification. are you saying the doctor didn't fill it out properly or that it wasn't filled out at all? you can ask for a second opinion if you have doubts about the validity of the first doctor's. you can cho…
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is taking something from the refridgerator that isn't yours any different than stealing from a vending machine? i bet the "pilferers" think it is different but it really isn't. the vending machine is just harder to steal from than the refridgerator…
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i doubt any one of us would turn down $71 million in compensation, even if our company's performance trailed a competitor's. i don't blame the CEOs unless they have something to do with setting their pay, commit fraud, or layoff workers so the comp…
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it's probably a growing trend, but i am very wary of it. one danger is making decisions on who to interview based on looks or the production value of the video resume. i wonder how employers who accept or even encourage video resumes are making sure…
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one concern we had when starting our telework program was how it would effect teamwork among groups that had some people working in the office and some in their homes. one solution was to have all our telecommuters come to office on wednesdays for …
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like many things, context is important. obviously one employee was offended by how the phrase was used and that should be enough for co-workers to stop using it. even though someone may not think they are being mean-spirited, someone else may see …
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you could try a preemptive move, such as sticking out your hand for a handshake whenever he approaches. the move will literally keep him at arm's length. you could also casually mention that it is unusual for someone in the united states to greet a…
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how would you treat two single people doing the same thing? the reason i ask is i think some states protect from discrimination based on marital status.
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great point.
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does anyone else get annoyed with the sense of entitlement that people seem to have these days? maybe there is a law that entitles workers to drink at work functions mthat i am unaware of. the sense of entitlement starts at a young age. last year i …
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gossip is one thing but were these women spreading rumors they knew were false?
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your state may allow it but you don't have to allow it. the complaint should be a red flag about possible bullying at your company. and if employees are making comments about someone's sexual orientation, it's also possible they are making fun of o…