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HRNET@yahoogroups.com
Dec 1, 2004 12:04 pm
18495
To the writer that privately asked for my response: I didn't originally follow the thread that this complaint came from. Yesterday, when I read the complaint,...
... the source ... attempt ... Yes, it was an attempt at humor, but there was an underlying point. It seems that when a person (in this case, Linda K) posts a...
I obviously shouldn't have written my ascerbic response to Claire without explaining, so here's another try. I honestly cannot figure out how Claire's message...
"so I'll ask a few questions about what Claire wrote, but like I said in my first message, I really don't expect a reasoned response." You call this an...
hkeith8019@...
Dec 1, 2004 6:09 pm
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I usually stay out of this kind of debate. However, I now feel compelled to add my two cents to the discussion. I have seen this issue, with the same people...
Actually, I never mind opinions even if I'm asking a straight forward question such as "anyone have upward appraisals they'd be willing to share?" The info...
lkonstan@...
Dec 1, 2004 6:37 pm
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I couldn't agree with you more Julie. Passionate debate in and of itself is good but precludes comments that are rude and offensive. ... From: Julie Freeman...
Jeanne
jayla@...
Dec 1, 2004 6:48 pm
18502
Hi all, This may be a silly question but what do other companies do when holidays fall on weekends? It has already been pointed out to me that New Year's Day ...
Susan Padan
spadan@...
Dec 1, 2004 8:01 pm
18503
As far as I know, you're not obligated unless state law or union contracts obligate you to give 10 holidays. We give the following Monday if the holiday is on...
arias24@...
Dec 1, 2004 8:23 pm
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This is my only posting to the group directed to Robert Bacal which I have to do publicly since he himself bullies and insults publicly: Robert Since the very...
The rule of thumb is if holiday falls on Saturday you give Friday off. If it falls on Sunday you give Monday off. But you don't have to give any holidays!...
mmarshall@...
Dec 1, 2004 8:54 pm
18506
Actually, there is no law that says a private employer has to give ANY holidays. We are a financial institution so go with federal banking holidays. This year...
Linda M Konstan
lkonstan@...
Dec 1, 2004 9:25 pm
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I am new to HR Net and don't know if benefits are on the discussion plate, but I am no seasoned veteran at this benefits stuff, so I look to you, the community...
We do the same thing at my company. We give the following Monday if the holiday falls on a Sunday, and the previous Friday if the holiday falls on a Saturday....
... Yes and No. You can NOT offer a 403(b) or 401(k) to only full time employees. On the other hand there is no downside (except possibly administrative...
Under ERISA, if an employee works at least 1000 hours in a 12 month period, they cannot be excluded from a retirement plan. However, exclusions to eligibility...
Linda M Konstan
lkonstan@...
Dec 1, 2004 10:25 pm
18511
A very intelligent friend wrote this to me on the side and I think it says it all: "I'd only add to this that such debate ought to focus on *issues* of ...
I hope benefits are on the table since that's what I do :0) Anyway, you can exclude certain part-time employees from a 403(b) plan. Like most "financial...
arias24@...
Dec 1, 2004 10:27 pm
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It is possible to vest even if you don't work 1000 hours in a plan year. It depends on how your plan is worded and how generous you want to be. The law ...
arias24@...
Dec 1, 2004 10:30 pm
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... Susan: As you have already been informed. Businesses do not have to give out "any" paid holidays if they don't want to and it's not legislated by some ...
Hello everyone. I added to my website a new section that lists free assessments on a variety of subjects, such, organization & workplace, sales, communication,...
Hi! Best wishes from Asia and the Pacific where two (2) raging typhoons are passing! One has passed the Philippines yesterday, and another is incoming. It...
I hope we can move forward. Since this subject came up, it would indeed be useful to know: 1) Participant's opinions on the use of these tools 2) What do HR...
Claire: We use employee climate surveys periodically. We report the results to the employees in two parts. We let them know what the total company told us...
Good morning We announced yesterday that we will be closing one of our manufacturing facilities in Ontario in late January. As a result, the majority of...
David Thank you. Do you also use a tool to ask employees to critique the performance of their supervisor and department head? Or does your survey contain...
Claire: You're welcome. We do not use a seperate tool. The survey contains questions designed to elicit this information. You asked for my opinion so here...
And what a week it has been... another area I could really use some assistance with - we have an employee who is a newly single mother dealing with a recent...
How many people will be looking for new employment? Several years ago when we had to layoff about 300, when organized a job fair for the people. We rented a...