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We look at it from a different angle....$4k is less than a headhunter fee to find the right person for the job. If we like what we see, we renew that H for another 3 years at minimal cost. It works for us...but my biz is global and I really, reall…
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Hi Don & troops, I think people are confusing the H-1B with the green card process. We will only sponsor the former and make that known up front. If you are spending more than $4-5 grand (including atty fees and a credentialing service to con…
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The H-1B cap has been hit this year. No more applications will be processed. The next window of opportunity is 10/1/05. I believe you can submit applications a few months in advance so long as they only reference a 10/1 start date. The H-1B proc…
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P- I believe there is a reg that requires as fast as administratively possible but no later than 15th of the following month. Is my understanding that on audit, DOL will put the screws to the employer that pushes it right up to that deadline... …
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Thank you Rad and Dixied. I appreciate your prompt replies and the citation. Guess I have to suck it up and pay for all of it... (our normal policy caps at 40 hours). Thanks again
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I think if you are audited, and the IRS sees "loans" they will actively look for interest. If you characterize as payroll advance instead, take all payroll taxes up front and ensure it is paid back within same calendar year, you have more wiggle ro…
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Thanks for the replies. This was exactly what I was looking for. Another one I found: [url]www.coli.org[/url] Lori
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One issue to think about....everyone trains for evac plans but that is not what you want to do if there was some sort of airborne contaminant or haz mat spill in your area. You should think about training key managers to know where all the ventilat…
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Thanks for input. As far as Don's insights, I didn't mean for this program to come across as a negative - quite the opposite. We are actually excited about this concept. In fact, it was the managers that came to me asking for help and training. …
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Not a single reply yet? come on gang, I know you have some good ideas to share.... thanks!!!!
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Hi Yes, this is legal but not always smart. I admit that we have done it in the past on rare occasions for a high level position if negotiations warranted it. Sometimes you have to do what you have to do to get the right person. I doubt an offic…
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I would never send out a message to say I fired someone. It is far easier to just say so and so is no longer employed here....there is no reason to address why.
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Hi Balloonman. Thanks for feedback. We do have haz com program in place b/c we do move haz mat on occasion. I just couldn't get a straight answer from my safety folks about the need for eye wash stations, among other things. There seems to be lo…
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Pay for all hours worked/spent in training, including dinners, but only if they are for business. As far as travel time, pay for all travel if it occurs during the ee's normal work hours. For ex, if ee normally works 8 to 5, you would not be oblig…
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I agree with all the above. Very slippery concept since every "HR" dept is different. My company has 500 ees in US. Our HR dept handles all HR, benefits including retirement plan administration and insurance renewals, legal, work comp, risk manag…
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Agreed. Our company handbook makes it clear that all ees are responsible for loss/damage to any personal property they bring on company premises.
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don makes good points. Another to add: offer letters should clarify that you are an at-will employer. This does provide some defense that even if the offer was accepted, you can terminate at-will employment immediately. Granted, if this person di…
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Agree totally. I think a disgruntled ee can make a lot more noise without it. Attorneys have more fun with the angle of "gee, poor Bob asked for a copy of the warning, and they wouldn't even give it to him...why is that? What suddenly changed? D…
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I would document all disciplinary action regardless. Whether the law requires it or not, does not override the good business sense to document warnings/suspensions and ask that ees sign off to acknowledge receipt. I don't go into laundry lists of …
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Morale issues aside, was the ee salaried and exempt from OT? If so, you just bought a full day of pay by sending them home.
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I think litigation over misclassified ees (exempt vs. nonexempt) is the hot button today. It seems like employers are getting nailed with this more than discrimination or harassment claims now. The consequences are also far greater since it usuall…
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No matter how many steps you use in your culture, it is important to add language that managers can skip steps. Unless you are a union shop and obligated to follow rigid progressive discipline, I would never tie our hands so that we couldn't suspen…
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There is no requirement for this in Illinois.
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First, do you mean nonsolicitation of your customers or a blanket noncompete in the industry? I can't speak for NC law but in general, nonsolicitation terms are much easier to enforce than noncompetes. We only utilize 12 months in our contracts th…
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Hi We have 500 ees in US. I'm HR director/legal and report directly to CEO & COO. Our HR dept used to viewed as much more of a clerical function that reported to Controller. That has changed as HR has taken on more functions, more responsib…
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You're heading in the right direction. My tip would be to also read as much as you can stand. There are so many good publications and organizations like SHRM, APA, RIMS out there. I encourage every non exempt asst out there to read as much as you…
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Does anyone know about how other states are treating this? is there a list anywhere so we can know who is playing well with the IRS and who isn't on this issue? Thx
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We actually get this service free from our EPLI carrier. Ask your carriers/brokers about it. Sometimes these things are available free for the asking. HR Comply was just bought by Ceridian. Ceridian customers should get a significant break on p…
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I agree with all of the above. In my company, HR controls the single biggest cost centers (payroll, insurance, work comp, legal) so it would be absurd to not include HR in the budget process. In the same breath, we stand to implement the most cost…
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Hi You should check out [url]www.findlaw.com[/url]. You can search by state and select "code" to get into the California Labor Code. You can word search, but you will always do better if you can plug in a citation first. I caution you that legal…