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I think you were generous to give her the extra two weeks last year. You could have terminated her then if your union contract allowed. Are you on a calendar basis for FMLA? Then you would have had to give her this FMLA. If you are a moving year…
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Friday, Dec. 31, 2004.
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By law, maternity is to be treated as any other medical condition. When the doctor says you are fit to return to work, you either show up for work or take vacation for the remainder of the 12 weeks of FMLA. Giving better benefits to those on mater…
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Since you are in Wisconsin, your bank should join the MRA out of Brookfield. They do an excellent job of salary surveys for Wisconsin. Since I have the 2004 info, here it is. HR Manager, single location (small company) by number of employees is $…
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We have had both Paychex and ADP. Had problems with both. We now have Payroll Manager out of Madison, Wisconsin. They are GREAT!
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Thanks for the clarification. It sounds like employers will be notified of discrepancies and have a chance to correct them before fines are levied. We have never had a problem with this.
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I am with blw. I should have gone on to get a law degree. This was my intention when I graduated from high school but ended up with a BBA in Industrial Relations and wanted to make some money. While it may not be too late to go back, I don't know…
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Dear LindaS in Wisconsin: You have such an interesting place to work! I am in Wisconsin, too and would love to visit your plant. Do you do tours? Maggie from Lake Geneva
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I would start out by going on my State web site and check out if there is someone you can contact regarding this.
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We have an employee events committee. Everyone pitches in. Bowling lovers run the bowling tournment, the golfers run the golf outing, and everyone helps with the summer picnic and the holiday dinner. Because we use the committee to do things, att…
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I agree. Get other quotes and play one carrier against another. We got an initial quote from BC/BS last year and had the employees fill out applications. Our carrier got wind of this and came back from a 7.5% increase to no increase!!! (This was…
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Who is your insurance carrier?
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1. The rising cost of healthcare. 2. Changing healthcare coverage options (Health Reimbursement Accounts). 3. Implementing HIPAA privacy 4. Implementing changes to COBRA 5. Recruiting (the good people are still not looking!) 6. FMLA and intermit…
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Vacation is one week if hire b4 July 1. The next Jan 1 it's 2 weeks. After 7 years, 3 weeks, after 12 years, 4 weeks and at 20 years we add a day for every other year up to a max of 25. Sick is one week if hired b4 July 1. The next Jan and each …
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I have also had employees that have become emotional. I have required them to contact the EAP. I give the EAP a heads-up and they can expect the call. The EAP lets me know if they have called and the EAP takes it from there. This has been very h…
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Our limit is $50. When gifts come to the office at Christmas (like sausage/cheese - we are in Wisconsin!) it is shared by all. It is not a problem.
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A couple of years ago, we had a manager and his tech who couldn't get their time sheets in on time. We are an engineering firm and bill based on the time sheet. We use direct deposit. When they were late again after being warned, we cut each one …
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Check you state laws. WI WMLA does not allow employers to mandate the use of vacation and sick. This covers the time allowed under Wisconsin leave laws. After WI leave is used up, then it can be mandated. I am not with a union facility but I wou…
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She can't keep her identity unknown to her accused. You must investigate whether she likes it or not. If you don't, then you are responsible for the offending employee. Investigate now.
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I work for a civil engineering firm and have access to survey data on construction managment. email me at [email]mentelm@crispell-snyder.com[/email] and I will get you what you need.
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Our employees must cover their own vehicles while on company business. Company only insures the company owned vehicles. I think this is common. Employees are paid $.36 per mile and this is to cover vehicle expenses like insurance.
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When employees sign up for the gym benefit, doesn't the gym have to take some responsibiity to get their money? Why did they wait six months to ask for payment? Why don't you pay the company portion, 50%, and have the gym bill him for his portion?…
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It depends on what experience/education the person brings in and the work they will do. If this is a 4-year graduate with a degree in HR, has some experience and will be working somewhat independently, setting up advertising, interviews, referencin…
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We have this on our evaluations. In seven years, only about four people actually filled something in and two were positive and two negative. I think it is important to have it there as an option. It may work in your favor in case of a claim, sinc…
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I would sit down with him and have him write down all instances with approximate dates. Consult former coworkers if necessary to get dates. If he truely was docked pay, he also has a wage & hour issue and should bring that up. He needs to rep…
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We have a policy that if you are off for three or more days, you must have a doctors release to return. YOU NEED THIS POLICY. I would give her the physician's statement for FMLA and see what the doctor says. She could be milking it. If she is mi…
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Instead of raising the salary for a short period of time, I would go with a bonus based on hours put in and length of time doing the double duty. This way, you do not have to decrease a salary at the end of the temp period. You could even "tax it …
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I took my 83 year old mom in for a heart procedure to see if there was blockage. We also got the HIPAA privacy info on the way in. In the outpatient area there are at least 10 beds and a huge board that lists what each person is in for. So much f…
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We call our interns and coop students temporary employees. Temporary employees are not elligible for benefits. Simple.
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I disagree with Don D. If you are "allowing" them to work, you must pay them. It's that simple. If they are truely shadowing and not doing work, then it is OK not to pay. But this never happens over a three month period. Maybe for one day. Your…