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Hiring Employees/Questions Answered by Expert Thomas R. Ballas
| Subject | Date Asked |
| temp employees | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: I am in Alabama, a right to work state. Recently, we have been blessed with a lot of work and need ... A: Jeff: If you know the need is temporary, I would always tell a prospective employee the opportunity ... | |
| Bakcground check | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: The following is rather lengthy, I'll understand if you choose not to address it. But, I believe it ... A: John: Question 1: Highly unlikely, unless it is a government job, or a job that has anything to do ... | |
| Tardiness | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: My question is this: I am in CA. My start time is 8:30, I arrive at my desk 8:28, so technically I ... A: Erin: I think the company is splitting hairs, and you are too. In this day and age, I would get ... | |
| contingent offer | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: We are making an offer to someone who lives a 2 hour drive away. Because of the time of day, their ... A: Mr. Neil: I would simply add something like this: "Given the nature of the work and the distance ... | |
| fired because of a drug test | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: i was give a drug test urinalsis the results came back no creatine found in the sample unable to ... A: David: You can request what is called a "split sample". The testing facility should have saved ... | |
| Disability discrimination issue | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: I am currently going through a discrimination case currently with the Bureau of Prisons due to ... A: LeTread: Discrimination cases are settled on a case by case basis, according to the facts of the ... | |
| Fmla question | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: Ballas, My husband is a Director in his organization. He is covered by Senior Management Time Off ... A: Jeanine: The short answer is it depends on how the company handles FMLA. Companies may place ... | |
| FMLA harassment at work | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: Ballas, My employer qualifies for FMLA. It is in my personal file. I'm asking can my boss call me ... A: Tina: If you qualify for FMLA, you should request an intermittent FMLA to cover your Dr. ... | |
| FMLA issue | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: i work for the city and my child has been diagnosed with chronic asthma in which i have F.M.L.A. for ... A: Donald: If you qualify for FMLA and are the primary caretaker for your child, you can go on FMLA. ... | |
| false positive drug test | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: I was on my 2nd wk of employment when myself and two others had to go drug test, they called it ... A: Donald: Most labs that perform drug tests have rigid procedures that include a split sample, where ... | |
| Pay for travel time and mileage | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: I live and work in CA. The company I work for is based in RI. They have no office in CA. I ... A: Christina: I do not see a statute that requires you be repaid for mileage, and I suspect if you ... | |
| probation period | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: we are looking to promote a assistant manager to the position of Store manager, this employee has ... A: How about this? It is my pleasure to offer you the position of six (6) months, on a probationary ... | |
| employee pay/commission | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: I am a salon owner, fairly new into the business. My situation is I had 2 employees that were ... A: Lisa: I need to know what state you are in. Generally, if you require an employee to perform ... | |
| Hiring an operations manager | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: I am looking at hiring an operations manager so that I can free up my time to focus on sales and ... A: Geoff: Obviously, experience in whatever the business may be is a key driver. It would help if the ... | |
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Thomas R. Ballas
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Expertise
I can answer most HR and labor relation’s questions for managers or employees. What are your rights under FMLA? How do HR managers administer FMLA? Please help me develop an incentive bonus plan for management employees. I cannot answer legal questions.
Experience
Senior Human Resource/Labor Relations Manager for a regional railroad, specializing in the Railway Labor Act, which covers the rail and airline industry. I have sixteen years experience in the field. I hold the PHR and SPHR Certifications from the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). I now am the owner of Railway Labor Act Consulting, LLC.
Organizations
Former Chairman, St. Johns County (FL) Red Cross Chapter. Member of Society of Human Resource Management, (SHRM)
Education/Credentials
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, minor in Political Science from University of North Florida, Jacksonvile, FL
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