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  • Maybe Don and Paul could share their personal email addresses with each other or get their own HR entertainment web site. Since I work most of my day, I don't have time to sort through the commentary to get the answers. Thanks for the tip about th…
    in HR Q & A instead of the Forum Comment by Jocelyn November 2002
  • Thanks for the info.
    in scholarship policy Comment by Jocelyn January 2002
  • Does your facility belong to a state association or healthcare foundation? Our state association annually requests information from statewide healthcare entities which is submitted directly to an outside resource. The compiled data is then returne…
    in Determining competitive wages Comment by Jocelyn October 2002
  • Does anyone give annual merit increases to per diem employees? Currently we only adjust their wage when the enitire wage range is adjusted.
    in merit increases for 2002 Comment by Jocelyn January 2002
  • We've been told by our state DOL that mandated meetings and workshops scheduled on Saturdays makes it a "work day" and if that exceeds 40 hours worked in the week you must pay overtime. We've since asked folks to take a day off during the week if t…
    in Travel / Training Time for Non-Exempt Staff Comment by Jocelyn November 2001
  • Thank you very much for the info.
    in HIPAA benefit authorization form Comment by Jocelyn April 2002
  • Thanks. That sounds like a great suggestion.
    in Worker's comp non-compliance Comment by Jocelyn July 2002
  • I appreciate everyone's comments. If I may not have received the ultimate solution, I have received mirth and delight and the opinion that HR people do have a sense of humor! We are a healthcare organization that includes long term care and I'm gr…
    in Hickies Comment by Jocelyn September 2002
  • There's a booklet you can get from the Bureau of Business Practice, a division of Aspen Publisher, Inc. For order information call 1-800-638-8437. I got a free booklet somehow which is titled "How the New 2001 Social Security Changes Affect You." …
    in Employee Earnings while on social security Comment by Jocelyn February 2002
  • We're developing a drug testing policy and want to be able to explain "reasonable suspicion". I've heard one of our employees is suspected of illegal drug use and has been asking a superior about using "Minithins" while at work. To my knowledge, "…
    in diet pills Comment by Jocelyn January 2002
  • I'd check with the OSHA indoor air quality reg's. Most state, local, and accrediation agencies have some regulations about smoking in buildings. One agency that bans smoking in facilities is JCAHO. We just received some info the other day that OS…
    in SMOKING VS NON-SMOKING Comment by Jocelyn December 2001
  • We do address body odors, hygiene, perfumes, and scented lotions in our policies, so I don't know why we can't address this. I've just not heard of anyone doing this.
    in smoking administrator Comment by Jocelyn November 2001
  • I'd like a copy of the policy. The fax number is 701-523-4139. Thanks.
    in UNIFORMS Comment by Jocelyn February 2002