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...and the exceptionally awful management continued right up to the whacky end. That last episode was a veritable Pu Pu Platter of workplace "DON'T's" (and by saying Pu Pu, I absolutely intend to conjure up homonyms). There was another slip and fa…
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Hi there - I just passed the SPHR exam in June. I did not do much preparation, and attribute my success to the fact that I took the bar exam just a few years ago and learned all sorts of valuable test-taking tips in many months of bar prep classe…
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Concrete Conquistador (we rock, no bull) Rough Stuff (or, alternatively, Tough Stuff) Some Like It Rough Hard & Fast
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This topic is governed by state law, and states vary widely & creatively on what is both allowed under the letter of the law and deemed "Acceptable" by the state enforcer of wage & hour laws. Some states permit deductions for certain "debts…
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I would suggest that pregnancy and maternity, as contemplated under various benefit plans and state legislation, are distinct from each other. Pregnancy is strictly a physical condition, while maternity is a combination of things, such as physical …
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Just to clarify - the FMLA reinstatement provisions apply to all eligible employees so long as they return upon the expiration of their FMLA leave entitlement, which is 12 weeks. If your employee returns the first regularly scheduled work day after…
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(sigh) I used to think like you NA. The reality is that the union will demand recogniztion at the site, demand that the original employees be retained, and push for recognition at your bigger plant. How to manage through these labor relations iss…
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I have to disagree with Don. This is MA's plant closing law, which offers additional displaced-worker perks to employees above federal WARN requirements. In this instance, the federal and state statutes must be observed together (it's not a case o…
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We employ a transgendered employee, but are fortunate that her peers support her decision to change and the change process. There is actually a decent web site that provides guidance to both the employee and employeer on workplace issues that are b…
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Your lists are good - my one suggestion is to ensure that any discussion around these "Do's" and "Don't" occurs in whatever regular meetings are part of the culture of your organization (staff or team meetings, daily status meetings), and NOT in spe…
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.... and I again sit quietly in the shadowy mist making notes in my journal on HR group behavior...
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Aaaahhhh - a rare PLATINUM lining. Earlier in this thread I chimed in about closing our plant and trying to offer compassionate outsource assistance to our folks. Well, in the course of this process, I hold many many exit interviews, at the end of…
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Hey Don - I've not said much, but I've watched you (among others). A little Diane Fossi of me, I admit (and please, take the gorilla parallel as a compliment). Anyway, you make me think. So, thanks. I am in the middle of closing a plant - an …
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One thing you should consider pursuing, in a clear demonstration of acting in your emloyees' best interests, is applying for Transitional Adjustment Assistance. Under NAFTA, displaced workers who see their jobs moved over our borders may be eligibl…
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You are absolutely heading in the right direction, but I have just a small piece of advice to offer (having managed a similar situation). The complainant here is not your employee, so you need to be a little careful about your procedural approach t…
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When I recently asked a Benefits Consultant to explain the concept of requiring an employee to provide proof of alternative health insurance before an employer accepts the employee's waiver of coverage under the employer group plan (which many compa…
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I'm a little disturbed by D-T-M's experience with an auditor who apparently issues citations when he finds no copies of I-9 documents. The I-9 form itself addresses this issue - and in plain language states that an employer may make copies, but is …
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I recently read Who Moved My Cheese, and have recommended and given it to countless people since. It's a quirky short fable that, once you get past the simplistic cartoon-like setting, delivers a fantastic moral: stop fretting about why things cha…
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My experience has always been that by timely notifying the health insurance provider of the employee's termination date, I am sure to receive credit for the balance of that month's premium. This of course is a matter of contract construction, and I…