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  • We also just use this phrase in our list of conduct that may result in termination without notice: "Possession of dangerous or unauthorized materials, such as explosives or firearms, in the workplace or on company property." Have not yet been pres…
  • At the least, you should have them sign something acknowledging they were provided with the opportunity to read the policy and agree to abide by it. I too cannot imagine withholding a copy of the policy handbook from employees. The whole point is …
    in Policy update Comment by dwms May 2004
  • We consider our IT positions exempt as their job duties regularly rise to the level described in the FLSA fact sheet for computer-related occupations. Since our positions are paid on a salary basis, their salaries significantly exceed the minimum w…
  • Years ago, we went from an annual anniversary date accrual to a monthly accrual - leave accrues on hire day of each month - amount determined according to length of service: thru 5 years of employment - .83 day/mo 6 thru 10 years - 1.25 day/mo over …
  • We're a community blood bank. New Years Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day (1) day chosen by employee as personal holiday
  • According to hrhero.com source I read in May of this year: "Personnel records (including for hiring, termination, and promotion; results from employment tests; job advertisements; and training records" - retention period is one year from date of per…
  • Assuming you don't fall under any State labor laws that would impact this, you probably could. We could in Mississippi - knowing that unemployment would be granted under such a circumstance. We implemented a point system some years back to qualify…
  • I don't think anyone likes the idea of employee monitoring. However, employers are also held liable if they do not control certain types of activities in the workplace. We have included language in all our computer use policies making it clear tha…