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Whoa! I think even discussing disciplinary measures for having a clique is a little extreme, unless the workers in the clique are abusing break times or not completing assigned tasks. Seems to me there a lot of books on organizational dynamics that…
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I just read in the May edition of Entreprenuer that the Best Buy corporate headquarters in Minnesota calls flextime ROWE--Results Only Work Environment. Employees can work where and when they want as long as they complete assignments. This process,…
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Hey, just saw an article that legislation was passed in the California House that gives men the same right to change their surnames after marriage as women, that is without going to court and paying fees. The legislation also applies to domestic pa…
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Gilsbar, Inc. in Lousisiana (www.gilsbar.com) has been offering health risk assessments to its employees since the mid-1980s, long before “wellness” was a hot topic. Employees interested in participating in the wellness program take a health risk as…
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We have had successful job sharing arrangements in packaging and in our office, but we've never done this arrangement with managers. Guess you would have to arrange for an overlap of two hours where both managers are in at the same time at least onc…
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Hey, HR Strange but True on this website just had a posting about wacky resumes--here's one from someone with a Helicopter Mom "Had a letter attached from the job seeker's mother. I love my daughter and so will you. "
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I just read some good advice regarding manager/subordinate relationships. If you have a policy that managers can't date subordinates, and the manager says "You can't do anything about it; it's my right to associate with who I want to." You can say,…
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Does anyone know if Imus' cohorts (Charles McCord, Bernard McGurk, etc.) were employees of CBS Radio or were they employees of Imus' production company? Can they continue on the show? Also, do you think there will be any employment or contract-re…
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Our production workers can't eat at their workstations because of the possibility of dust or fumes contaminating their food. We also don't allow our office workers to eat at cubicles because we have had keyboards ruined by spilled liquids and imbe…
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Levizmom I don't know if you are in HR or the supervisor (or both), but while it may be "appropriate" to confront the employee lying about being sick, I wouldn't do it. There is a book called Your Boss Is Not Your Mother, and calling in an employee …
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Don't dock the travel allowance. Just announce over the intercom "Joe Jones, you've parked your car in the wrong spot again. Please move it." This should stop the problem. Leaving the space heater on is a safety issue and is more serious. CT Cart…
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If turnover is traditionally high in your company, exit interviews may hold the key to finding out why. Careful written records of what is said during these interviews should be maintained and reviewed from time to time to discover patterns in emplo…
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Before starting a program on your own, survey the parents in your building to see what the need is. Then you should look into having an existing childcare company, such as KinderCare, lease the space in your building, especially if you can guarante…
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I read about a new mentoring program at Fluor Corporation (www.fluor.com) called Mentoring Circles, which you may want to look into. Instead of pairing a new employee with an experienced mentor, the program has a manager or executive mentor a group…
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DHall--that's a great idea!! I'd like to copy next year or for World Series, but I have a few questions. Does the winner pick the charity? Is only the winner's name on the donation, or the company's? Does your company match the contribution?
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Your policy on inclement weather should state that unless roads are closed by the Department of Transportation, your company is open, and employees are expected to report to work. Also include something like "each employee should observe weather an…
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Your policy could say something like: Dating between employees is not prohibited, but not should affect employee performance or the workplace environment. Physical contact that could be deemed private and inappropriate in a workplace setting is proh…
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Guess what! There are now special "cell phone booths" created for restaurants, but employers could install one in a common area like a cafeteria. The booth lets callers have privacy and keeps others from having to listen to their conversations. Of…
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Stop giving awards for perfect attendance! It sends the wrong message.
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The Super Bowl is on a Sunday. We have more problems with March Madness, when productivity goes down hill. There are more teams that people are interested in because they went to different colleges or are from different parts of the country. A lot…
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Times are changing and so are policies. The Marines--famous for their tattooed arms--just issued a new policy banning tattoos below the sleeve level on arms. Current tattoos on the forearm are grandfathered in. To see the policy, go to http://www.…
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There is a good article on 'Net Reputations and how recruiters research on the Web at http://bostonworks.boston.com/news/articles/2007/02/25/your_past_is_lurking_online/