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Wow, you are in a pickle. I work for a federal contractor and we do bonuses as performance based. We would like bonuses to be given out during the year- semi-annually instead of year end (it is a work in progress). We give bonuses based on several c…
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Agreed- better yet just pick up the phone and speak to someone in HR about the decision (hiring or firing) before it is made.
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Hello,We are a federal contractor and we have a company wide performance policy for bonuses for our employees. There are some criteria to receive a bonus of 50% of your annual salary such as being published, receiving a patent or bringing in a contr…
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I would have to agree. This sounds like someone acting out of spite and although I agree in part with TXHRGuy, I think you may be opening up a can of worms.I would refer to my policy and stick to it. I would suggest that you document the day, time, …
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I will have to agree with Alison as well as the other posts. I reside in AL (The Bible belt) and prayer is something that my CEO does before every meal that we as an organization have. They key is inclusion. We have a large Muslin population and man…
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It seems like you need a mentoring program so that you can have an "experienced" person with an "unexperienced" person together- that way you have the best of both worlds. The key is make sure that you pair up people that have a good personality to …
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BLR as well as Thompson's Publishing has some great guides to employee investigations. I worked in Employee Relations and you really need to make sure you have solid documentation during the investigations and that witness statements are signed and …
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I agree with the other posts. Mileage is paid for gas and wear and tear on personal vehicles. It is not paying her twice. I work for a federal contractor and I get paid when I have to go and pick up supplies for job fairs,etc. AngieHR Manager
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I would have to agree that the complex needs some type of camera surveillance or police patrols. I think you would need to check state law- most law enforcement agencies encourage property owners to have some sort of set-up so that in the event of a…
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Wow! I would have to agree that this is a professional forum and we as professionals should conduct ourselves in that manner. I do not agree with docking an employee's PTO if they have worked 60 hours M-T. You may consider offering a different type …
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Excellent post Pam. It would seem to me that you need a really good harassment policy that encompasses the use of slurs, offensive phrases,etc. and make it applicable to all- top executive or not. Some training will help as well which I really don't…
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Kudos to you for taking on the duties in the wonderful world of HR! :} I want to make a few points here. I have an undergraduate degree in HR and in case you aren't paying attention- more organizations are advertising for "a Bachelors in HR prefe…
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Good Morning, JEP123 is correct. I have had my PHR for about 6 years and most companies are looking for either- it just depends on the position. I have a "seat at the table" and I am going to begin studying for my SPHR. I would advise that you take…
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Nice post and correct on both accounts! Angie
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We do birthdays and we simply have the month and the day. Our program managers ask if their employees want to be on the list, those that do not are not included. Our executive administrator sends out cards to all of employees and each division does …
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I would agree with both you and Pam. The effective date is for monies earned beginning after 1/8/2008. You are dealing with hours worked as the statute states and most state language including Florida is the same- since it is my home state and my co…
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I would have to caution you on one point- and that is ERISA. You may offer" benefits to fit your business model"- but I caution that you do not offer" better or more benefits" to "attract" younger workers and less to people over 40, 50, or 60 or you…
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Hello country girl- I agree. I am drafting a policy about supervisors and their direct reports- that is something that is enforceable. I think you do need some policy to protect the company otherwise it is simply a matter of time before you are hit …
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I agree- please use extreme caution. If the person is a pre-surgical cross dresser- (having a full sex change) there are laws that proctect them as well. I had an issue like this and one of the things I was advised to upon hiring a person- if their…
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I agree with TXHR Guy. This isn't about race- it is simply an attendance issue. It sounds like this company is setting a bad example regarding leadership. I agree that the policy needs to be revised and better yet- if you have staff meetings or roun…
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Hello Johnny,I think your company and the supervisor need to rethink their position- you are in hot water. I am sure that the client will not be that upset if the account is returned to the original sales person who had it prior to a "disability". …
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Nice point! Position elimination is always tricky , but FMLA is even tricker. I would like to know if any meetings about eliminating this position took place before the employee went on leave? I have seen may cases lost, because someone forgot to wr…
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I think all of the posts are correct to some extend but I would check with your state laws and make sure that any policy you draft does not conflict with the vendors that provide these benefits as well. Liberal policies are not just employer driven…
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I would agree with all of the posts- if you are having apprehension, I would err on the side of good judgment and allow the prayer group. Many larger company's are employing non denominational ministers to help employees deal with workplace stress …
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You may ask for recertification when you receive information- but I would not solely rely on co-workers comments- I would speak to a supervisor or manager that has interaction with the employee and simply express your concern and see what you find. …
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I would agree that this is discrimination and not a BFOQ. I thought we had gotten past these types of ad! You are correct- they lost :} AngieHR Manager
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Hello MIkey,Making the workplace fun can be a challenge, but here are some of my favorites:Have a LuauMake bag of candies and send to your employees ( find the ones that say " You are a star performer","Awesome", etc.)Send birthday cardsIf you work …