Sheila2008

Thank you, I will wait for the links....I actually just got off the phone with the IRS (on hold forever and transfered 7 times) and they said that it is NOT mandatory that employers pay mileage at all; that it is a fringe benefit. Employee's can tr…

in Gas Mileage Reimbursement - California Comment by Sheila2008 August 2008

Sorry, but either I am missing something or not getting it, but it doesn't.explain enough...I was told that in California they can request an in a reasonable time, can permit it...but they are limited to what they can see in their file...meaning cur…

in Employee File - California Comment by Sheila2008 July 2008

Thanks, I will let my employer know.

in Paper I-9's and Background checks - California Comment by Sheila2008 July 2008

Right now he pays 50% of the lowest premuim which is approx. $150 of a $300 plan..(that is for someone in their 40's). All of the tech's thus far are in their 20's. The plan quotes we received are based on age, not salary. If he offered $150 or …

in Medical Benifits - California Comment by Sheila2008 May 2008

You know....I jumped in on that discussion and confused everyone including myself, so I took myself out of it, but never really understood. I read item 4 and it scared me....We had a different employee give his notice some time ago, so I typed up …

in An employee has resigned and his last day is tomorrow - Californina Comment by Sheila2008 April 2008

All of this has been sooooo helpful. Thank you all so much!!!!!

in Hiring someone in the Reserves in California Comment by Sheila2008 April 2008

OMGosh, I love this site. I don't know what I am doing and this helps so much. He currently is claiming 1 on his W-4, but is coming in today to claim (I think 9)...He says that too much tax is taken and that is what he is trying to prevent. So, I…

in Temp Employee wants to claim Exempt on his W-4 in California Comment by Sheila2008 March 2008

(I also had to create this for the pamphlets we give with the handbooks) ACKNOWLEDGMENT I acknowledge, by my signature below, that I have received a copy of the pamphlets listed: 1. State Disability Insurance Provisions 2. S…

in employee handbook Comment by Sheila2008 March 2008

(I know this is late, but wanted to pass it on. Our attorney created this for us as well as our handbook. Hope it helps) ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AGREEMENT I acknowledge, by my signature below, that I have received a copy of the Employee Handbook f…

in employee handbook Comment by Sheila2008 March 2008

Well, I found out that our commercial insurance does not include "employers non-ownership", so I am in the process of getting it. I have also looked into signing up for the Pull program with the DMV to have print outs whenever there are changes to …

in Drivers license and insurance on all tech's who drive from site to site Comment by Sheila2008 April 2008

I am having this same issue regarding tools borrowed by the ee, products purchased on account through the company...plus if they use more vacation time than accrued and if terminated we have no way of getting the tools, product or the money back. I…

in Illegal verbiage in Employee Handbook Comment by Sheila2008 March 2008

It is in our policy to send in your timesheets every morning by 8am, either by fax or email. The ee said that his email has been down for a long time and that he has been using his personal email to send them.....He just doesn't remember how to log…

in Sent an employee home today...I am in California Comment by Sheila2008 March 2008

We are in California and yes, it was communicated verbally, but nothing in writing.....and he is expecting the OT now.

in OT time, right after a vacation day Comment by Sheila2008 March 2008

Yes, he was not meeting the performance level he should, in the position he was hired for. It was in no way a secret and my boss really gave him a lot of rope. My boss however wanted to tell him the different areas that he needed to greatly improv…

in Terminating an employee - California Comment by Sheila2008 March 2008

Yep, I am going to work on Policies regarding tool, ect. And I will speak to an attorney regarding sick time, etc. I don't know the laws, but I can tell you that this forum has been so helpful to me; I get most of my answers from here. One of my …

in Giving an EE a copy of his EE file Comment by Sheila2008 January 2008

Thank you so much!!!!!

in Giving an EE a copy of his EE file Comment by Sheila2008 January 2008

Hi, I am in Santa Monica, California.

in Giving an EE a copy of his EE file Comment by Sheila2008 January 2008

This is what our policy reads: Smoking is prohibited in the Company's facility, in the client’s facility, and in the Company vehicles. Employees who smoke may do so only on their meal and rest breaks and only outside the Company's facility, in accor…

in Smoking in Company Vehicle Comment by Sheila2008 December 2008

Yes, I finally got a grip on this subject. The blurbs I have typed back and forth to you, have been blurbs from myself and a few of the department heads going back and forth with each other and then with me......to just further confuse me, is why I…