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I can answer questions relating to Management/Executive recruitment, retention and development. How to's relating to Organizational Development, Training, Succession planning, Management assessment and when to go outside instead of promoting from within. Additionally, questions on performance based compensation incentives, employment law, harassment, etc.

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James Dromsky is Founder and CEO of Orion Consulting, Inc. During his twenty-five year career he has conducted and managed Executive Search and Human Resources consulting engagements in the Consumer Products, Electronics/Computer, Financial Services, Information Services, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Transportation and DOD related industries. Prior to founding Orion Consulting, Inc., Mr. Dromsky functioned as Engagement Manager and Consultant for regional and national Search and Consulting Firms. He has successfully completed Search assignments for positions including President, General Manager, Vice President Operations, Vice President Finance/CFO, Vice President Marketing/Sales, Vice President Manufacturing, Vice President Engineering, Vice President R&D, Vice President Human Resources as well as Managerial, Supervisory and Professional Direct Contributor positions in all functional areas. As President of Orion Consulting for the past 23 years, Mr. Dromsky is directly involved in and responsible for all Search and Consulting engagements. These engagements have ranged on the Search side from a single top management assignment for a start-up firm to a 75 hire multi-year reconstruction of a major appliance manufacturing concern. The Consulting engagements have ranged in scope from individual assignments such as a targeted salary survey; development and implementation of database applications for a H.R. Information System in the consulting industry; design and growth of a software development team for the information services arena to the conceptualization and installation of a complete corporate Human Resources function. Mr. Dromsky received his education in Biology and Chemistry from Rutgers, the state university of New Jersey. In addition, he has taken graduate course work at the same university in the area of Business and Marketing. Mr. Dromsky served in the U.S. Navy, which included a tour of duty in Southeast Asia.

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Mr. Dromsky received his education in Biology and Chemistry from Rutgers, the state university of New Jersey. In addition, he has taken graduate course work at the same university in the area of Business and Marketing. Mr. Dromsky served in the U.S. Navy, which included a tour of duty in Southeast Asia.

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Human Resources - employee compensation

Expert: Jim Dromsky - 10/21/2009

Question
I work in a dental office, which had to be closed temporarily due to water damage caused by sewer backflow. it has been closed for two weeks and the repair people said it will be another two weeks until they complete the repair. what are our rights in terms of compensation. our employer said he will not pay us during the time period that the office is closed, and suggested we file for unemployment benefits instead. we are in california.

Answer
Marie:
In this situation is is not a legal requirement that the Dentist continue to pay you if they are essentially out of business for that time period. However, having said that, most businesses have as a part of their business insurance, business interruption insurance for exactly this type situation. Whether this would enable him to carry payroll for that time I dont know.
You could also potentially use your vacation pay. You did not indicate whether you were hourly i or salaried. If you are salaried there may be some recourse. On the hourly side the situation is essentially piece work for example a cleaning.
I dont know what your working relationship was with the dentist but I would have expected more than just go collect unemployment(which you should do). Perhaps it is time to explore other opportunities.
Hope this helps
Let me know what happens
Jim

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