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  • [quote user="BarbieW"]This is an interesting question. I know companies that run web sites, communications networks, and other types of service businesses generally set up redundant systems in different parts of the country in case of a disaster to …
  • [quote user="CTCarter"]Anyway, it seems completely reasonable to me to ask what you're asking--to commit to you that she will do what it takes to completely qualify for this job.  My biggest question would be whether she simply doesn't have a licens…
  • Thanks for your suggestions, Sharon. I'll give these some thought.
  • Now this is an interesting idea! What do others think of extending the formal evaluation cycle?
  • Hi Sharon, It's that there are too many group leaders -- roughly 10. The problem is with the ones where the center is led by a group in which there is no clear hierarcy among the leaders. i'm leaning toward a model where they (with the president)…
  • Thanks, I'll try that.
  • Thanks for the response, NaeNae. (This is me under a different username.)
  • We've been on Paylocity for almost a year and are very satisfied. We dumped ADP first, then went through a horrible experience with another payroll company before landing with Paylocity. Implementation is never easy, but they did an excellent job …
  • Christy, are you saying that if I sort in the manner you suggest, it should retain that sort order once I quit the board and return another time? That hasn't been my experience, but maybe I am accidentally clicking something else along the way.
  • Thanks Christy! th-up I always wondered but was too lazy to look it up. x:-8 See, you've created a monster! x}>
  • Paul, how large is your company? Do you have personal knowledge of each employee? Also, for any of you in larger companies, do you allow phone or written references by the employee's direct supervisor (or others) or do all references go to HR?
  • Roger, I'd be happy to share our form if you give me your e-mail address, or e-mail me at [email]caroliso@aol.com[/email] It's a combination evaluation and "how did you hear about us?" form, but you may find some useful questions on it.
  • I'll add a question to maybe get the ball started. Has anyone used a consultant to do their AAP? Or an attorney? Any resources to offer to identify a consultant, or national chains that may have offices in MA? I've taken a very good course about …
  • For those who have policies online, how do you handle the standard language about the policies not being a contract, ER has the right to change at any time, etc., etc.? Is that on the signature page?
  • We require our IC's to sign an agreement that details a number of things, including non-employee relationship, property rights to the work they do, how they should submit invoices and what our turnaround time is, etc. If you'd like the agreement, o…
  • >... simply >put a sign on the monitor that says it is not to be used for personal >viewing without approval from ______(whoever will control the >permission to use the monitor in the conference room). This is then a >"work r…
  • Margaret, good question with no easy answer. I think what we care about is limiting personal use of the company's resources (TV, cable, conference room), especially one that we feel could easily get out of control. I think the next poster's respon…
  • Hi David, Thanks, that's very helpful. One question: during the one time the Council gave a slightly higher increase over the CPI, did they give any explanation about how they determined the amount over the CPI? I had been using October to Octob…
  • Wendi, thanks, I came here expressly to find this. Can you tell me where the surveys live on this site? I always spend minutes looking for them, for some reason they aren't obvious to me on the home page.
  • Thanks, all. the problem with checking our plan documents is they are likely not to mention bonuses at all, since we have never paid bonuses before so no one originally creating these would have thought there was a need to include that category. I…
  • that's my understanding too, but maybe I'm not clear on the concept of public vs private. The two companies I've heard from with comp time policies are a private university and a public television company. I would call them not-for-profit, which I…
  • The more I think about it the more I agree. Maybe the one day sick is understandable and caught the company unaware, but then s/he is allowed to go off to a retreat for two days while people go unpaid? This just makes no sense. I bet there were n…
  • I do adjust the ranges every year, actually, but the CPI for urban workers in the Northeast region. This has historically been between 1.5 and 3%, not very much. Do others use a different reference point? the CPI website does provide something cal…
  • The lump sum payment is an excellent idea, NaeNae, I may steal that one if you don't mind. x:D Can you say more? For example, you say it may not be the same as the raise they might have gotten. How do you compute the lump sum payment? Does thi…
  • vphr, this was indeed an unusual question. Can you tell us how this turned out?
  • Pork, I checked the Travel Advance request form and there is nothing on there. I have advised Accounting to immediately add some language, with an initial required, that the person understands that should the advance be outstanding upon employment …
  • You're right Marc, and this is the way we typically handle things. I'm taking steps to make sure we have this in place for the next time. In the meantime, I searched the Mass. General Laws on the subject and couldn't find any wording on this, but …
  • Thanks, I agree with you, just wondered if I was the only one who thought the EE might want (and ought to receive) the extra pay instead of swapping with paid time off bank. You've summarized it nicely; make it an option and leave it up to the empl…
  • >I concur that it seems somewhat improper to >change an employee's timesheet after submittal, >however it depends on your policy (which I >gather is somewhat unclear - not unlike many of >my policies!). Is it feasible for you to…