On another thread Q askes about the status of this. The IT Manager had her surgery 4 weeks ago. Since she has not called in we do not know her condition. But she is not a happy camper. Her workers' comp check does not come near her weekly salary and company policy does not provide for us to supplement it.
On the bright side (I think) we arranged for a consultant to assist us with any IT problems that may arise in her absence. Well the best way to explain it is using an analogy. One does not know how bad the pain is until it stops hurting. We did not know a good IT person until this consultant started. Everything works. It does not take days to get it operating, it takes 1/2 hour or so. Now what????
Drat! That keeps you from eliminating position and going strictly with consultant. At this point, do you have enough poor work performance documented so when she comes back you can discuss problems and place her on notice that performance must improve?
Ha! Ha! Ha! If my boss knew how bad bad was he might have written her up. Notice that I said might. But her file has glowing reviews. Now our lawyer has indicated that we need to step carefully or she can turn it into worker comp retaliation.
At least with FML, you put a limit to this. Say she misses 6 weeks for this. Then misses two half days each week for physical therapy. Then needs another surgery in a few months. And so on. With a little wishful thinking, this'll be over due to exhausted FML.
Meanwhile, the performance documentation can (carefully) start.
We had two employees say that they fell in the parking lot on the way into our building last winter (of course, there were no witnesses), and one ended up with a knee injury and another a back injury. Both required physical therapy, and our worker's comp provider said they would be covered, even though our building is leased.
I find it interesting that sometimes parking lot incidents are covered and other times they are not!
We had an employee walking on the public sidewalk going to her car in our employee parking lot at lunch time. Two employees witnessed the other fall. There were no cracks, rocks or other reasons for her to fall She just fell face first, breaking her classes and getting a real knot on her hear. Submitted it to WC for their denial as it didn't occur on our property. They accepted the claim, over my protest, since she was walking to her car in the company provided parking lot. UGH! Three years ago same EE fell walking out of the building and broke her knee cap. No reason for the fall there either.
Forgive my bluntness, but I used to work in plant and we had to pay more workers comp claims due to employee stupidity than you could possibly imagine.
She feels bad for referring to the behavior of stupid people as "stupidity." I don't call that bluntness, I call it an appropriate choice of words.
And now for more parking lot stupidity...
One of our school supervisors just sent me the following email;
"One of my teachers fell out of her car while she was off the clock. She started to back out of her parking spot there was a basket ball under her car, she stopped, put the car in neutral leaned out her door and tried to look under her car to see what it was, the car started to roll because is was on a slight grade and she fell out of it."
She went on to ask about whether or not to report as w/c, etc. I said to send me the reports, but I'm not going to submit them to the insurance company.
[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 08-09-07 AT 01:45PM (CST)[/font][br][br]Was the basketball company property? "refer to Amish and falling brick"
No thank you, ritaanz, but I appreciate the generous offer though... What's her license plate number and vehicle description? I'd be happy to stop by your office and sabotage her car for you. It's been a weird week and I could use the outlet for my aggression. I'll make sure she doesn't suspect your involvement.
Joannie, stop asking intelligent questions. Just commiserate with me that the employee is an idiot. x:D
Actually, Joannie makes a good point. The basketball is company property. Ugh. I will be displeased if I am stuck with this stupid claim, which I likely will be.
I just hated having to admit that you were right and I hadn't considered the fact that the basketball is company property. I was too busy being childish about the employee's idiotic behavior to consider that. x:-8
I'm glad you pointed it out.
Paul, give Joannie an extra slice of lemon in her tea, and serve it on a lovely coaster. Toss in some biscuits, on my tab, please. Muchas gracias.
As long as Paul is delivering it, that is. I try not to roll out of bed until around that time. I completed my "sidekick probationary period" ages ago and now I'm locked into a pretty awesome contract. Paul still has to earn his continued employment.
Q, lets get some mileage with this one. Just picture this.
The broad is in her car. It is hot as hell. She's started the car and the AC is pumping hot air. She throws the car in reverse and oh oh something's stuck under the dam car. What the.....?
So what does this hunk of female pulchritude do? She puts the vehicle in neutral(yep, neutral, not park) opens the car door and gracefully swings her torso out and hangs down to observe the disturbance under her car.
Lo and behold the vehicle starts to roll. The motion of the car dislodges the mass from the seat and she proceeds to plummet to the ground searing her backside on the hot earth.
Now that an accidentreport worth writing. You did say this is one of your teachers, right?
You guys probably won't believe this but I was on my way to Joannie's to deliver the hot tea and scones when I tripped over a small crack in the parking lot outside her employer's office.
I am ok but the scones and hot tea flew everywhere. Sorry Joannie.
That's OK, she didn't want it 'til 6:30 tomorrow morning anyway. You have plenty of time to pick up a new batch.
Hint, make a conscious effort to lift your feet when you walk, and remember to land on the heel first with each step. Men tend to shuffle when wearing heels.
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Here in AZ you get tp pick your doc and she finally found one she likes.
On the bright side (I think) we arranged for a consultant to assist us with any IT problems that may arise in her absence. Well the best way to explain it is using an analogy. One does not know how bad the pain is until it stops hurting. We did not know a good IT person until this consultant started. Everything works. It does not take days to get it operating, it takes 1/2 hour or so. Now what????
At least with FML, you put a limit to this. Say she misses 6 weeks for this. Then misses two half days each week for physical therapy. Then needs another surgery in a few months. And so on. With a little wishful thinking, this'll be over due to exhausted FML.
Meanwhile, the performance documentation can (carefully) start.
I find it interesting that sometimes parking lot incidents are covered and other times they are not!
Three years ago same EE fell walking out of the building and broke her knee cap. No reason for the fall there either.
And now for more parking lot stupidity...
One of our school supervisors just sent me the following email;
"One of my teachers fell out of her car while she was off the clock. She started to back out of her parking spot there was a basket ball under her car, she stopped, put the car in neutral leaned out her door and tried to look under her car to see what it was, the car started to roll because is was on a slight grade and she fell out of it."
She went on to ask about whether or not to report as w/c, etc. I said to send me the reports, but I'm not going to submit them to the insurance company.
The employee is an idiot.
Joannie, stop asking intelligent questions. Just commiserate with me that the employee is an idiot. x:D
Actually, Joannie makes a good point. The basketball is company property. Ugh. I will be displeased if I am stuck with this stupid claim, which I likely will be.
I'm glad you pointed it out.
Paul, give Joannie an extra slice of lemon in her tea, and serve it on a lovely coaster. Toss in some biscuits, on my tab, please. Muchas gracias.
As long as Paul is delivering it, that is. I try not to roll out of bed until around that time. I completed my "sidekick probationary period" ages ago and now I'm locked into a pretty awesome contract. Paul still has to earn his continued employment.
The broad is in her car. It is hot as hell. She's started the car and the AC is pumping hot air. She throws the car in reverse and oh oh something's stuck under the dam car. What the.....?
So what does this hunk of female pulchritude do? She puts the vehicle in neutral(yep, neutral, not park) opens the car door and gracefully swings her torso out and hangs down to observe the disturbance under her car.
Lo and behold the vehicle starts to roll. The motion of the car dislodges the mass from the seat and she proceeds to plummet to the ground searing her backside on the hot earth.
Now that an accidentreport worth writing. You did say this is one of your teachers, right?
I kinda like your wording. Mind if I copy it? Helps demonstrate the idiocy on the employee's part.
Sheesh, I never used to use the words stupidity and idiocy when referring to employee behavior because it's so insulting, but hey, if the word fits...
Your contribution was far more descriptive while using not a single insulting word.
I am ok but the scones and hot tea flew everywhere. Sorry Joannie.
Dang high heels.
Hint, make a conscious effort to lift your feet when you walk, and remember to land on the heel first with each step. Men tend to shuffle when wearing heels.