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  • I agree with Don, a non-exempt employee cannot volunteer work for his/her employer. He/she can go to a different place and provide non-paid work. Federal Labor Standard Act provides guidelines to be used.
  • As Lola stated when the employee is off, that becomes lost time, which can add to the days to determine if this is a recordable injury. If the person is already off on WC then you pay for the travel time to the clinic. You will have better control…
  • In Micigan you can opt out of a plan under section 125, and receive an opt out bonus, provided the employee demonstrates that he/she has coverage. This can only be done during the enrollment unless a qualifying event occurs. This normally provides…
  • As a self funded plan, it is important to have discount networks for all needs, and it may be difficult to have acceptance in several different states or locale unless the TPA is a nationally known entity. Quite often the employee may be out out of…
  • It sound like your program is an allotment program, and not an accrual program. You give the employee ten days on their anniversary date, this is not earned time. You cannot take away earned time, but you can take back allotted time if it is state…
  • The information given by Hatchetman is the information I have. In addition under 504, if there are major changes to the building site, you must make the necessary changes to ensure wheel chair accessibility, and other others areas. In the area of…
  • I agree that the emphasis is on the job and the needs of the position. If the position requires being bilingual, English and Spanish, the job should be evaluated and placed in the proper job class. It may mean an upgrade or it may not. The questio…
  • How did you determine that you needed to establish goals. If you use the Governments' 8 factor analysis, and use these within your recruiting area(s) for the classifications involved, you will know what, if any, goals need to be established. If yo…
  • In addition to Don's suggestion, do you have unpaid personal leaves of absence with no guarantee of a position at the end of the absence? Do you have a lay-off policy that would be in effect should the person return, and there are no available posi…
  • Since anger is an attitude, an emotion, would not your Employee Assistance Program/Policy provide what is needed? The other may be a training issue in How to detect anger, how to diffuse anger, etc. The violence which may result from anger is norm…
  • Pregnancy is a medical condition. What does you policy say. When is a person eligible for medical leave, if they are not covered under FMLA? If there is not a policy covering the employee, then follow the same procedures as for other probationary…
  • Our confidentiality statement is a part of our employee policy manual. All employees must sign for the manual and also sign that they have read the manual and understand its content. You can add a special sign off doe confidentiality, but it shoul…
  • I agree that someone other than the immediate supervisor should conduct a through investigation. If you have an EAP you may wish to make a referral. You may wish to ensure that others who complained are interviewed, and also persons who have not s…
  • I wish to add a question to the discussion. Are the employees using only company phone lines, or are they using cell phones, and do they continue to work when using the cell phone?
  • The first consideration is that you used the term hire. One does not hire an independent contractor. You contract with the contractor. You should have your language checked regarding adding the supervision of company employees to the contract.
  • Exit interviews are normally separated from the employee's file. It provides information regarding what the employee is permitting the company to provide to spective new employees on reference. Only that information is shared. The information als…
  • I too agree with Gillian, and it is easy to complete a transcript analysis regarding equivalencies. Also it is necessary to detrmine if the Credit course of an MBA degree is what is actually necessary to perform the duties of the osition, or does a…
  • Within the State of Michigan it is mandatory to retain solicited applications for 90 days. If you have an affirmative action plan, or company policy regarding how long you retain a person's application as active, then you should keep it for whateve…
  • It is important that there is an impartial investigation of the manager's concerns. An investigation will go beyond determining if the perceptions of others are the same or different from those of this manager. An investigation will be able to sho…
  • I agree with those who indicated that an investigation whould be completed, however minor, documented and the Director should be informed and given instructions regarding protocol in conducting business. He should be aware that in these types of si…
  • Within the State of Michigan, a BFOQ must have an approval by the Michigan Department of civil rights or similar administrative body. Within our community there are regulations in community health which will require that a female be present when ce…
  • The Righteous shall prevail. The next job is there and it is better than the one you left.
  • Personnel Records: Employment contracts are maintained for 3 years. Exit interviews one year. Reason for separation six years. Family and Medical Leave information 3 years. OSHA information and medical records uration of employment, plus 30 years. G…