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| Subject | Date Asked |
| HR managment | 1/4/2012 |
| Q: from the CEO point of view, how can he tell if the HR department is stong or weak? A: Sarah: This falls into the category of KISS. If the CEO feels the HR exec is a viable business ... | |
| union | 12/28/2011 |
| Q: i am a licensed child care provider in new York city.i work for myself and accept state vouchers ... A: Nina: This sounds fishy to me. Check with the agency that issues the vouchers and see what they ... | |
| union | 12/28/2011 |
| Q: i am a licensed child care provider in new York city.i work for myself and accept state vouchers ... A: Nina: What a way to end the year. A few things are not clear so let me ask some questions. May I ... | |
| HR FORECASTING | 11/13/2011 |
| Q: What determines the forecast of labour demand? A: Veena: The answer is simple. Labor demand is based on the business plan for the next year and the ... | |
| Cost of Recruiting | 11/10/2011 |
| Q: Basically we are trying to find out is, how much do companies (small, medium, and large)** spend on ... A: You should be able to acquire this type info on the SHRM website. We folks on the consulting side ... | |
| Cost of Recruiting | 11/9/2011 |
| Q: Basically we are trying to find out is, how much do companies (small, medium, and large)** spend on ... A: Angel: First of all in many cases the amount spent in college recruitment (cost per hire) is not so ... | |
| HRM homework | 10/30/2011 |
| Q: It might be strange for you but it is a questionaire. I am an HR student and well I tried to get ... A: Stephanie: The best way to make contact with an HR person to conduct this interview would be to log ... | |
| rehire-able? | 10/18/2011 |
| Q: I worked for a retail store for three weeks as a part time associate and left without a notice or ... A: Susan: Sorry for any delay in responding but I have been on travel. This qualifies as dont ask dont ... | |
| Employee timekeeping | 10/10/2011 |
| Q: We are a small business and have an employee who regularly changes the time stamp on their time ... A: Pam: Thanks for your question. Falsifying time cards is generally sufficient grounds for ... | |
| school | 9/30/2011 |
| Q: is it legal to force students in high school age 17-18 to do volunteer work in order to graduate and ... A: Harrison: Do you have a problem with the volunteer work requirement? Is there credit for this? Why ... | |
| wrongful termination/defamtion of character | 9/17/2011 |
| Q: Several people have suggested that I should receive legal advice for being terminated by my ... A: CJ: Thanks for your question. I dont know what those forms are for but if your documentation ... | |
| confidentiality | 8/29/2011 |
| Q: If I report discrimination about my direct superiors to HR, is it legal for HR to inform them ... A: Jeff: Is this something that has really happened? Did you file a complaint? Are you contemplating a ... | |
| lazy black | 8/6/2011 |
| Q: .where i work, which is a federal place, they have take a good employee out of a position and ... A: James: First of all it doesn't matter whether the person is black, white, red or green. The bottom ... | |
| Unemployment | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: I currently work for a large retail company for the past 2 years. I started as a temp seasonal ... A: Justin: first of all, document everything emails, telcons conversations etc. to establish the ... | |
| HR as sandwich between CEO and Department heads | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: Respected Expert, I wish to share my problem with you as follows: Sometimes, my CEO does not ask ... A: Ahmed: It is obvious at this point that you need a Mentor (consultant) to guide you in not only your ... | |
| Disrespect of a thing or process | 7/27/2011 |
| Q: Recently I was terminated for disrespect of two of my managers and personnel at a distribution ... A: Joe: You are absolutely right about the moral ethical and legal responsibility. Now having said ... | |
| Implementing Policy | 7/26/2011 |
| Q: My problem is that people in my organization think that it is HR's responsibility to take action on ... A: Ahmed: That is NOT what I wrote. By putting everything in writing, if the boss changes his mind ... | |
| Problem in implementing policy. | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: My problem is that people in my organization think that it is HR's responsibility to take action on ... A: IF HR is charged with the administration and enforcement (and the ceo is committed to this) then HR ... | |
| Implementing Policy | 7/21/2011 |
| Q: My problem is that people in my organization think that it is HR's responsibility to take action on ... A: Ahmed: Welcome to the space between the rock and the hard place. It is absolutely impossible to ... | |
| unemployment eligibility | 7/3/2011 |
| Q: I have a job that requires a state license (RN). Recently I was disciplined at work over "leaving ... A: Sara: First of all, relax!!! Regardless of the BS surrounding this situation, you have only ... | |
| Disrespect of a thing or process | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: Recently I was terminated for disrespect of two of my managers and personnel at a distribution ... A: Joe, it sounds like no one in this situation is without some level of responsibility for the result. ... | |
| SAP - H.R | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: I am an M.B.A graduate specialized in H.R. At present I am working as the Training Coordinator for a ... A: Reuben: Unless your company is currently using SAP, that course will be of little help to you ... | |
| Disrespect of a thing or process | 6/9/2011 |
| Q: Recently I was terminated for disrespect of two of my managers and personnel at a distribution ... A: Joe: You did not indicate whether HR was involved or not. Of course medication or the lack of could ... | |
| bad reference | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: I quit a job and when i quit the manager which me and her didn't get along, left me a voice mail ... A: Christy: When completing applications as you describe. Are you completing the reference section? ... | |
| 4 week Shutdown and Unemployment | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: My company is going to have a shutdown for 2 weeks this summer. We will have some work going on in ... A: Amy: Are you the HR person? Is there is work for everyone during the "shutdown"? At the ... | |
| Harrassment | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: I currently work as a Clerk in a office environment within a call center. In my interview for this ... A: your supervisor has no "need to know" if HR has the appropriate documentation the only info the ... | |
| Suspension | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: I was put on a crisis suspension that is going on it's second day. I was accused of doing something ... A: What was the suspension for? Did the supervisor have the authority to suspend you without an ok ... | |
| Suspension | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: I was put on a crisis suspension that is going on it's second day. I was accused of doing something ... A: Leslie: Get the HR people involved NOW! Did you file a complaint? if not, do so. Let the HR people ... | |
| Education no expierence | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: I am in the process of getting my Master's in HR Management but I don't have any experience in HR. ... A: Julie: Since you are actively studying the HR field, take all of the activities that you have been ... | |
| Performance Based Salary for Exempt Employees | 4/3/2011 |
| Q: We pay our exempt employees based on a performance based tiered system which means they are paid ... A: Ana: My first reaction is to your statement that workers are "refusing" to work. Exactly what do ... | |
| appropriate to include this in investigation report? | 3/31/2011 |
| Q: I reported the manager of my unit to Human Resources in our hospital. She had berated and belittled ... A: K: It does seem a bit smelly as the "investigation" is to discover the facts surrounding the ... | |
| harrassment and age discrimination | 3/27/2011 |
| Q: I am a 71 year old male, former mid level management person with 51 years in my profession. About ... A: Darrell: Lignten up!! or you will give your self a heart attack. Accept the appology and set the ... | |
| HR talking about me... | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: On Jan 25th-ish I had a minor verbal altercation with a co-worker “Bridgette”. It got heated, as I ... A: Dhana: Needless to say, your HR person is HR in name only and is obviously not very professional or ... | |
| Phone calls at home | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: I work part time ( under 30 hrs a week) for a non profit church as an Adm Asst. My boss ... A: Mary: I assume you like the job and generally like the work environment. Having said that, other ... | |
| firing for health issues related medication reaction | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: I have been employed with the same company for 5 1/2 years and 3 years ago my boss fired my current ... A: Sandy: If your Doctor states that you are ok to work, refuse the medical leave and return to work ... | |
| unemployment compensation | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: An employee quit work at our collision center on Monday. He said he would give two weeks. Today is ... A: Virginia: Thanks for the question. You probably have some sort of policy that stipulates the ... | |
| HRD in Banking Sector | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: I like to know where I can find or buy complete electronic articles about HRD in banking sector? A: Ali: First I would hit the ASTD website and go from there. There are lots of public domain stuff as ... | |
| termination - retrieving personal items | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: I was curious if you could help me understand what should happen if a company doesn't let you ... A: Call the HR department and request that your personal property be returned immediately (after ... | |
| got terminated | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: well i got fired for giving bad customer service. u see the problem was that i have a medical ... A: Ana: If your condition was known by your employer and they denied you a food break required to ... | |
| Taking the offensive approach | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: Good Evening, my question to you is, would it be ethical or even legal to force an employee to sign ... A: Amari: I will try to keep this simple. On the first event, when a co-worker discussed the break ... | |
| found two + drug screens in my interrogatories | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: involved in a discrimination and whistle blower case, when reviewing the paperwork returned from the ... A: Since mediation is probably part of the policy just let things go thru mediation and see what ... | |
| medical | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: Can a supervisor order a line staff to cancel a dr. appt to report to work on a manndatory basis. ... A: Mandatory OT is not an unusual situation given short staff. However, if there truly was a health ... | |
| Pre-employment background check | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: I failed a drug test (marijuana) about 4 years ago while employed at Northrop Grumman in Florida. ... A: Brandon: If as a result of the failed test and your successful completion of the EAP you maintained ... | |
| Medical Confidentiality | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: I've had my 4th interview for a Staffing and Scheduling position with a well known healthcare ... A: Cheryl: The drug screening test is for such things as cocaine, crack, opiates and Marijuana. I dont ... | |
| background screening | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a two part question. First how do companies typically review criminal history in the pre ... A: Paul: On a typical background check, only Felonies would be looked at. As for old DUi's unless ... | |
| UNEMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY | 11/1/2010 |
| Q: due to the restructuring of the company that I work for, my position was dissolved because ... A: Katherine: The 4 weeks notice has nothing to do with severance or unpaid vacation. This is not in ... | |
| UNEMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: due to the restructuring of the company that I work for, my position was dissolved because ... A: Katherine: If your former company were to challenge your application for UI they would state that ... | |
| Tuition Reimbursement | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: I signed with my company to stay with them for another year after my degree is complete. My company ... A: HM: First, why did you sign on to stay for a year after you graduate? Are they paying for your ... | |
| Recruitment psychometric tests | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: I will have to take several psychometric tests in the near future, including a marketing exam. What ... A: Cammi: Thanks for the question. The good news here is the answer is short. On Psychometric exams... ... | |
| msw hrm | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: hai sir, now i am doing my final year msw hr.i wish to go to hotel settings as a hr.is there ... A: If I understand you correctly, you have an opportunity for an internship in your final year. If so, ... | |
| Job Termination | 10/2/2010 |
| Q: Dromsky: Please excuse me if this issue falls outside your area of expertise. For the last month ... A: Jona: Keep it simple stupid... remember this concept. Regardless of your altruistic attitude, if you ... | |
| HRM- Managing Human Resources | 9/23/2010 |
| Q: As a new CEO in an organization that has been overshadowed with employee turnover, decline ... A: Aleki: Before a doctor prescribes medication, he must do a complete physical examination to arrive ... | |
| Career | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: My scenario is that I'm 36 years old and would like to pursue a job change. I would like to pursue a ... A: John: It is the skill set and experience that sets the standard of what or whom companies will hire. ... | |
| learning ability | 9/13/2010 |
| Q: if im recruiting a fresher how can i asses his learning attitude?.. A: Sai: I am not quite sure I understand your question. If you are referring to the ability to learn ... | |
| Relieving letter | 8/30/2010 |
| Q: When I joined this company, I joined as SP. I got promoted to Sr. SP after some time. After that my ... A: Rajan: First of all, relax! Many large firms create too many levels in their structure. i.e. sp and ... | |
| Compliments / Co Workers and Jealousy / Women in Charge | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: Mr. Dromsky: I have noticed that many bosses and supervisors at jobs do not like to compliment ... A: murphy: I thought about this long and hard. I have been in this field for over 30 years and still ... | |
| Dealing With Two Jobs Offers | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: I'll try to make this short and to the point. I applied to two jobs this week. My second choice ... A: Yahaira: Rule #1 Dont ever assume anything!!!! Call your first choice today and let them know you ... | |
| Illegal application questions? | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: While perusing local jobs, I found the following application at a private Christian school: ... A: Anna: Those are the things I was referring to i.e. dob marital status etc. Those things are no ... | |
| MS in HR | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: I completed my undergrad in Information Technology in 2009 and currently working with a ... A: Lalitha: My answers will be short and sweet. 1. Until you actually work in HR, you wont know ... | |
| Illegal application questions? | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: While perusing local jobs, I found the following application at a private Christian school: ... A: Anna: Holy Crap! I havent seen anything this bad in a very long time. While much of the information ... | |
| harassment | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: As I was walking down the street from my grandma's house, some car drove by and the guy stuck his ... A: ilya: The behavior you describe is no different from honking a horn on the highway. While the ... | |
| bad boss | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: My husband works on a large flower farm. He has been there 6 years. His boss has been there for 23 ... A: Karen: Based on what you have said, the owner doesn't seem to feel that what the supervisor is doing ... | |
| waiting to hear back | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: I had an interview on Monday for a HR position in a law firm that went great. The interview was with ... A: Marsha: You did not indicate whether the recruiter was an employee of the law firm or not. Either ... | |
| Slow Employee | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: I have a class A hazardous matrials driver who is very slow. Otherwise, not profitable for the ... A: Dale: I am not quite sure what you mean by slow. I guess it is a dumb question as to how he made it ... | |
| Preemployment physical | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: I was offered a position as a RN in an ICU in a hospital. I accepted and agree to the preemployment ... A: Vanessa: Sounds like BS to me as well. You need to make contact with the HR dept (as High as you can ... | |
| Employee speech problem | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: I am a 2nd line manager at a large insurer. I recently began supervising an individual who ... A: Scott: Thanks for your question. I assume this individual has demonstrated at least acceptable ... | |
| Crisis Suspension | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: Jim, I work for an open surfurce mining company. Employed 2 yrs at this company and am a part of the ... A: You never mentioned whether you are a bargaining unit employee. If so, speak with the shop steward. ... | |
| compensation and benefits | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: could you tell me that A nonunion company working under a government contract pays its employees ... A: Sonia: The simple answer is that any given company pays its hourly workers at the going rate for the ... | |
| Crisis Suspension | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: Jim, I work for an open surfurce mining company. Employed 2 yrs at this company and am a part of the ... A: Rhonda: Thanks for the follow up. It has improved my understanding of the situation. The reason ... | |
| background checks | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: I am a mid-level employee working for the government with a SECRET clearance. I am interested in ... A: Johnny: Most likely when a potential hiring company sees the secret clearance the investigation ... | |
| work | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: I've been at my job 2 and 1/2 years with exceptional status. It has went down hill since I exposed ... A: Latisha: While I am curious about the issue that started all of this and your motivations in ... | |
| Crisis Suspension | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: Jim, I work for an open surfurce mining company. Employed 2 yrs at this company and am a part of the ... A: Rhonda: If the infraction you refer to did occur and suspension is part of the policy for this ... | |
| Recruitment | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: Dromsky i work in a travel managent company, and am the HR manager there. pls am having a bit of ... A: Victoria: Can I assume the people you describe are not experienced folks from the industry? Are ... | |
| Educational requirements for HR Mgr. | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: I have two questions. I'm HR Mgr. for a healthcare agency that employs scores of temporary and per ... A: Judy: Why is this test done in house in the first place? In this day and age, the drug screen should ... | |
| Retribution | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: I am a Finance/Accounting manager for a company in Nashville, TN. Late in 2009, our Division ... A: Jim: My first question to you is whether HR was in any way involved in the 90 day improvement ... | |
| Recruitment | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: Dromsky i work in a travel managent company, and am the HR manager there. pls am having a bit of ... A: First of all, why do you have a high turnover rate? Second, why do you have trouble getting good ... | |
| Personal Man VS. Hrm | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: Please help me to answer the following questions: Why is it important for HR management to ... A: Ali: This may not be what you are looking for but, the short answer is that unless HR becomes a true ... | |
| Terminated for absences from migraine headaches | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: Is there any merit in pursuing a case that involves migraine headaches (chronic daily headaches) and ... A: Al: Thanks for your question. I will try to answer this in two pieces. First; if you are under a ... | |
| 30 Day PIP | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: I feel that I have unfairly been placed on a 30 day PIP. I was blind sided with it at my most ... A: Andrew: How long has this new supervisor been in place? Did you and the supervisor discuss what ... | |
| Negotiating Your Salary | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: I recently applied for an Administrative Assistant position in the Accounting department of a home ... A: Kevin: you only have one question of the VP's "what is expected from this position" You have to ... | |
| Negotiating Your Salary | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: I recently applied for an Administrative Assistant position in the Accounting department of a home ... A: Kevin: Welcome to the space between the rock and the hard place. First of all, interview for the ... | |
| HR vs sap HR | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: am sonia i need your advice to choose certification between HR and sap HR am Hr graduate and ... A: If you wish a technical career path then the Sap Hr would be the way to go. Unfortunately given the ... | |
| Workplace Harrassment/Bullying | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: I have been working at my current job for around 4 years now. At first my supervisor was nice but I ... A: Ronald: By your description I gather you work for a smaller company. The situation you relate is ... | |
| Future Outlook | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: I am two semesters away from graduating from college. I'm currently in a special program that allows ... A: Hey: I have been out of school for a very long time and am still trying to figure out what I want to ... | |
| Harassment about leave balance when on FMLA | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: During a "team" meeting my supervisor got upset with me and started yelling at me. I won't give the ... A: Definitely take this to the next level of management. In order for you to have the best opportunity ... | |
| Harassment about leave balance when on FMLA | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: During a "team" meeting my supervisor got upset with me and started yelling at me. I won't give the ... A: First of all, the HR rep had all the leave data available to him/her without asking you to go thru ... | |
| Typical Increase Moving from Non-Exempt to Exempt | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: Jim Dromsky, I was recently promoted at work, and brought from a non-exempt status to exempt ... A: Bob: The compensation issue is not uncommon due to the overtime issue. Regardless of where you look, ... | |
| Job scenario in HR in India | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: Have the companies stopped recruiting MBA's with specialization in Human resource? A: Sonali: Given your rating for my last answer, I am surprised you asked and additional one. I am ... | |
| contractual worker | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: Our not for profit agency in Illinois hires adults contractually to work in afterschool programs ... A: Theresa: Thanks for the question. First of all, do you have a written policy on alcohol etc. Are ... | |
| Research topic in HR or HRD | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: I kindly need your assistance and honestly believe that you will assist me when you have the light ... A: If you have been involved in a co-op program or internship in the private sector, I would suggest ... | |
| management question | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: I have accepted a position as executive director of an organization which include staff in the ... A: Madeline: Dont think about it. In any hiring process there are differing opinions. They may have ... | |
| Difficult People in the Workplace | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: I am an administrative assistant at a large company. I report directly to one senior manager who is ... A: Based on what you said, I am assuming you spoke with your direct boss about the issue. If so, let ... | |
| HR Career | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: I am currently a junior in an undergraduate HR program. I have recently started an HR internship and ... A: Thomas: I'll bet your head is spinning about now so lets keep it simple. The folks who say that if ... | |
| discrimation | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I have rently been promoted to another position. The Exec. Dir. do not want to pay me what the last ... A: Marci: If the promotion resulted in a nice increase for you and your new salary is withing the ... | |
| Recruiting Metrics | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: It seems like one of the more important ones is recruitment cost ratio; my question is what is a ... A: Mike: As you have ascertained these metrics are a real can of worms. I suggest a phone conversation ... | |
| Asked to sign a new job discription and tile | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: I work for a non-profit that is going through a restructuring. I am an employee with an outstanding ... A: Annette: One important question.... Has your pay been changed as a result of this document? If not, ... | |
| correct reply | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: I need this job. How to effectively reply to brush-off like that? Thank you for considering ... A: KB: As long as I have been in the employment game there has never been an effective way to get a ... | |
| Can employers force staff to foot the bill for company luncheons? | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: Here's my situation: I work for a small non-profit (staff of about 65 pple) and the administration ... A: Amy: Thanks for the question. No, it is not proper to do this. Are you part of a government agency? ... | |
| Hostile environment, Harassment-From the Manager-In the work place-No HR Dept-to report to | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: Jim, I am faced with a difficult situation. I work for a small company (less than 15 employees). We ... A: Kristy: I am sure you really feel between the rock and the hard place. Your description of the ... | |
| Performance comparisons | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: Our HR team are stating that allowing a person to reduce their hours from 5 days to 4 days does not ... A: Colin: Excuse me while I have another sip of coffee..... Are these people on drugs? Sorry if that ... | |
| Performance comparisons | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: Our HR team are stating that allowing a person to reduce their hours from 5 days to 4 days does not ... A: My response can only be experiential and anecdotal. If you are extending the work day for the 4 ... | |
| Holiday/Vacation Pay | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: My husband recently received an email with new conditions surrounding the Thanksgiving Holiday. His ... A: Casey: Please email me a copy of the email received so that I may be sure of the facts. Based on ... | |
| HR strategy | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: I am preparing for the awayday meeting and I have been asked by the management to think of the ... A: First you need to have the company's objectives in hand as to where they want to be. Next, what ... | |
| employee compensation | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: I work in a dental office, which had to be closed temporarily due to water damage caused by sewer ... A: Marie: In this situation is is not a legal requirement that the Dentist continue to pay you if they ... | |
| Question regarding employees' attendance. | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: Our employees have been with us for a very long time and they are used to coming late. Our office ... A: Ahmed: As you have concluded, this is not an easy task overcoming a long period of laxness as it ... | |
| employee working under the influence | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: We had an employee come to work under the influence of alcohol. Our business requires most employees ... A: While, I would check with a lawyer (always a good cya move), this situation after the formal warning ... | |
| employee working under the influence | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: We had an employee come to work under the influence of alcohol. Our business requires most employees ... A: Lynn: I assume you have a medical benefits program? If so Substance abuse treatment etc is usually ... | |
| Hostile Working Environment? | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: I have worked for co. for 3 years. New manager arrives. At first he seems like the right fit, ... A: Marcy: I believe its time for you to have a serious sit down with the corporate HR folks and explain ... | |
| How Can I Get or At Least Pursue this Position | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: I work as a temp. I am to become permanent next month. My boss works remotely so we have a "team ... A: TMS At least you dont ask the simple ones. Lets take this one step at a time. First, get the job! ... | |
| HRM | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: I need to knowthe impact of different national cultures and practices human resource professionals ... A: Ali: My answer will probably not be what you want but I will give you the short answer. Aside from ... | |
| appropriate conduct | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a question that I hope you can help me with. I and some associates have been discussing some ... A: Richard: Unfortunately, the theoretical ideal very rarely exists in the real world. Most ... | |
| Can an employer require you to volunteer? | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: My employer wants us to volunteer to earn points so we can earn time off and if we don't volunteer ... A: Gretchen: The short answer is no, it is not legal to force someone to volunteer. However It appears ... | |
| exempt employee | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: I have been working as an exempt general manager for a big beauty store. I would like to know what ... A: Amir: As management, and exempt from overtime, the simple answer is your hours are not regulated. ... | |
| Self-Management training | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: I appreciate your wisdom - I am trying to put together an effective course for one of our divisions ... A: Dennis: I am glad you understood my short hand. If you have material available for the support of ... | |
| Returning to work after illness | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: When returning to work after an illness with a release letter from the attending physician, can the ... A: Anne: The short answer is no. However, if your medications could conflict with safety issues. i.e. ... | |
| Self-Management training | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: I appreciate your wisdom - I am trying to put together an effective course for one of our divisions ... A: Dennis: The situation you describe is more of a performance management issue as opposed to a ... | |
| Personal Liability | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: If not specifically addressed in an employee agreement, what personal liability is an employee ... A: David: I gather by your carefully worded question that an issue has developed. Rather than my ... | |
| Employment Agency's | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: Good afternoon, I am a manager of an employment agency, and was wondering if you could give me some ... A: Robert: I wish there were a magic formula to achieve that. In order to displace a current vendor in ... | |
| Restrictions | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: I recently took a new position as Manager with my Employer which is a Fortune 100 Company. The ... A: Were the words from the HR folks exactly that you are "not allowed to lunch with non-exempt"? Did ... | |
| Worked 3 years with small company, no performance evaluation. | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: I worked for a very small company for over 3 years. Due to the economy I was recently laid off. I ... A: Tamiko: In your case it is easy. Just tell them that you dont have one. For your information, a ... | |
| H1B | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: I have done a 2 year course in HR from India and have 2 years of HR experience working with some of ... A: Manisha: Thanks for your question. I wish I had some great news but that is not the case. Given the ... | |
| High Potential Assessment | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: I am currently working on designing and deploying a HiPo proramme for the business unit I work with. ... A: Vidya: Sorry for the delay in responding but I was on Holiday for a few days. If you want ... | |
| High Potential Assessment | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: I am currently working on designing and deploying a HiPo proramme for the business unit I work with. ... A: Vidya: Thank you for asking me to join you between the tiger's teeth. The situation you describe is ... | |
| harassment | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: If there are false accusations about you and your career is destroyed, What type of harassment is ... A: Ronald: It does sound as though you're getting the short end of the stick here. I dont believe ... | |
| harassment | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: If there are false accusations about you and your career is destroyed, What type of harassment is ... A: Ronald: The phrase "Destroyed my career" is what I am reacting to. I just dont know what that means ... | |
| KPI's for change management | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: Dromsky, to quickly introduce myself, my name is Georg Zysk,a German student currently doing his ... A: Georg: Thanks for your question. The answer is both a simple one and complex at the same time. ... | |
| Criminal Background checks procedures in PA | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: Can you please give me some do's and don'ts for starting criminal background checks as a part of ... A: MJ: First of all, make sure your employment application is up to date (legally). Insure that there ... | |
| Unemployment vs Rehiring | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: I was lay off by my employer three months ago. I am receiving unemployment compensation .Last week ... A: Gus: Dont you think that the job, reduced salary and all is better than unemployment? As for your ... | |
| Insurance premuim | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: I was not paying premium for a year and owe 4,000, can they take my vacation leave that was to be ... A: Fabian: I dont understand why they fouled up the benefits situation with you. If they were ... | |
| False Accusations | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: I'm seeing a fellow employee but this is unknown to the company. A coworker of my girlfriend has ... A: Scott: For the time being, I would just let it go to see if there is a repeat of the problem. If ... | |
| Insurance premuim | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: I was not paying premium for a year and owe 4,000, can they take my vacation leave that was to be ... A: Is there a connection between the premium and the vacation pay? If not, and you have accrued ... | |
| background check/ application | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: I recently was let go from a job within a 30 day window. Prior to being employed I advised my ... A: Tad: I dont think that I have to remind you that a DUI conviction is not a small thing. Now, Having ... | |
| Recoverable draw? | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: I live and work in IL. I had a written contract with my employer for the first six months of ... A: Hank: You did not indicate whether you earned any commissions during this time period. As for them ... | |
| leave issues | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: I need your assist as usual.We have an employee who misscarriaged not so long ago.During that time i ... A: Sera: As I am not sure what country you are in my answer may not be in accordance with your local ... | |
| job question | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: I live in Louisiana, and I work for a nationwide retail company. I've been working for them for a ... A: Michael: I understand your plight. I dont understand why they are making an issue of this after one ... | |
| Employee conflict-Harrasment | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: Kindly support me further.I wrote to Head of department advising him on the way forwad as earlier ... A: By all means speak with your direct boss on this issue, even if only for guidance and someone to ... | |
| Discriminatory notes | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: a supervisor continously used abusive language to his surbordinates who held an informal meeting ... A: Sara: Time to get the supervisors boss involved! Document all of the times, dates, specifics on the ... | |
| mandatory meeting after work hours | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: By law, if your work day ends at 6 can they have a mandatory meeting at 6:30? A: Kia: Thanks for your question. If you are an exempt employee Yes. If you are an non-exempt ... | |
| ques | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: sir i want to know what is retention profile with reference to manpower planning A: A retention profile is simply the personal and professional skill sets of current employees plotted ... | |
| letter of reference | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: I have an opportunity to get a good job at another municipality. I have an interview coming up soon. ... A: Greg: Under no circumstances should you ask your current employer for a reference until such time as ... | |
| Basis in Law? | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: I work in HR and my company recently got a new VP. The new VP is implementing a policy that he wants ... A: Autumn: Thanks for your question. Given the situation as you have described it, I believe a phone ... | |
| MBA in HR from India, Looking for opportunities in U.S | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: I have done my MBA(HR) from MDI in the year 2007-2009. My husband has shifted to US and i am ... A: Entry level positions of any type are quite difficult to find at this time in the US. Your ... | |
| Sick Leave | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: If I am on sick leave and our company takes down time (Furlough) am I required by law to change by ... A: Ursula: If you are on sick leave and have exceeded the number of paid "sick days" the company ... | |
| Deciding upon Designation | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a friend who has started his own company last year. He is from technical background so do not ... A: Natalie: If by designation you meant title? The actual designation (title) in a small company is ... | |
| labor and wage laws | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: I own a small business with two employees. One is salary plus commission. Neither employee has a ... A: Elizabeth: Sorry for any delay in answering this question. I have been on holiday for the last 5 ... | |
| Reviews | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: Is it acceptable to "ding" an employee on their review for not being able to come to work during a ... A: The short answer is no it is not. If your husband followed company policy i.e. called to inform is ... | |
| Career Planning | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: Dromsky I am working in HR area approximately 3 years. Last year I focused on training and ... A: Fuad: I am afraid that the answer is both simple and complex. Depending on the instrument used and ... | |
| forced or mandatory time off | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: I work for a company that provides contract labor to other companies. The 1st contractee in turn ... A: Mike: Thanks for your question. Regardless of whether you are a direct, contract or what, what you ... | |
| Relieving Order | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: I had joined an I.T Start-up company by the name of NuStreet Technologies Pvt. Ltd. By June last ... A: I am not sure what you mean by a relieving letter. Does the lack of this letter enjoin you from ... | |
| difference between Secretary and Executive Secretary | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: Is there any difference between Secretary and Executive Secretary? if yes, then what is the ... A: Vinod: While the specific duties and responsibilities may be similar, the major difference is that a ... | |
| exempt employee time for md appts | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a new supervisor but I have worked for the same company for 10 years and never was required ... A: Melissa: Thanks for the question. Does your company have an employee handbook that stipulates that ... | |
| Inappropriate, illegal or both? | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: Recently I was interviewed for a position with the U.S. Department of State. One of the ... A: William: No, the question was not inappropriate. Trying to get a sense of your abilities in this ... | |
| unemployment | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: I am going back to school for my bachelors' degree in nursing. I had to resign my full time position ... A: Stacey: Thanks for your question. In most states, if you resign, you usually have a 2 week wait time ... | |
| Career in HR | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: Im an MBA in HR and IB from India. i want to know about the different kinds of jobs in HR.i dnt want ... A: Ambrin: Assuming you have not begun your work career, the first challenge is to get a job in the ... | |
| New Job opprotunity a concern | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a number of questions and concerns about a possible job change... I currently work in the ... A: Mariano: Thank you for your question. I am impressed with the detail in explaining your situation. ... | |
| performance improvement plan | 4/29/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you would be able to give me an example of what is entailed in a performance ... A: Melanie: I need to know exactly what you wish to accomplish with this effort. There really isn't a ... | |
| Company reserch | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: I’m working for a factory as a Shift Manager which produces garment accessories. I along with 02 ... A: While the answer to your question is simple the solution is not as you have discovered. You and I ... | |
| Application Deadlines | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: I have applied for a job which originally had an application deadline date of March 31st. I recently ... A: Calvin: Assuming you applied well before the deadline, I would say the organization has not seen ... | |
| time off as an incentive reward | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: I rec'd a coupon fior 2 hrs paid time-off reward in July '08 and waited till now to redeem it. The ... A: Rick: If this coupon was a corporate or facility wide event I suggest you go to see the folks in HR. ... | |
| outplacement services | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: I have had 25+ years of combined Training and Dev experience. Franklin, Covey owned my own ... A: Jerry: Sorry to state the obvious, but you were in the recruiting business so this should not come ... | |
| recruiting | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: Jim can an outside company call you at work and ask you for phone numbers of your people and what ... A: Marie: If you were recruited out of a company,it does not matter how, and joined another company and ... | |
| recruiting | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: Jim can an outside company call you at work and ask you for phone numbers of your people and what ... A: Marie: What is your position with the company? HR? Receptionist? If you are referring to questions ... | |
| time off | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: When you are calling in to work in the state of Texas is it necessary to inform your employer ... A: Cynthia: Thanks for your question. It really depends on your company's policy. If you have personal ... | |
| Employee Time cards | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a small business that employs "part time, temporary" people on a fluctuating schedule. We ... A: Mark: Absolutely you have rights to establish any policy you wish as long as it is not ... | |
| marcia | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: What do you think of both my emails and theirs and do you think something will be done about Marcia ... A: Debbie: You totally misunderstood my response. I was referring to the impression that the higher ... | |
| Rehireable or not? | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: My name is Chin. I worked at Wells Fargo for almost 3 years and my job performance constantly ... A: Chin: First of all you should not have resigned. Second, if there was no disciplinary action that ... | |
| Undecided whether to study again or not? | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: I am 28 years old and have a degree in Electronic Commerce. Currently I am residing in Singapore. ... A: Jessica: There is no easy answer. What you have not indicated, is whether you have liked any of the ... | |
| laws regarding management firing | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: what precedures must taken or are there any? in having a manager fired? ANSWER: Marie: In order to ... A: Marie: Never let it be said that you give too much information. I can only conclude that you and ... | |
| About MBA. | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: Sir I'm a 3rd year electrical & electronics engineering student. I would like to know whether it is ... A: First and foremost, finish your BEE. If the technical field is your first love, an MSEE would be ... | |
| Bell Curve / performance evaluation | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: I recently received my performance evaluation. Our company uses a 5 pt rating scale. 1/2 top, 3 ... A: Irene: I assume by what you inferred that while your "team" is 35, your company is much larger. ... | |
| Crisis Suspension | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: How long can a crisis suspension last (is two weeks too long)and should a letter be given stating ... A: Lynn: In order to answer your question fully, I need to know the exact circumstances and your ... | |
| HR Assessment | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: Tomorrow I am invited to HR full day assessment. I have not received detailed information about this ... A: The answer to your prep question is just relax and be who you are. Trying to second guess the ... | |
| exempt employee status | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: Can an employer regularly expect an exempt employee to consistently spend additional time over and ... A: Mimi: If this is a real situation and not theoretical your efforts at being vague to protect ... | |
| Employee background checks | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: In the area of background checks, I can find nothing about a current employer giving your background ... A: Yancy: I am assuming that you are referring to Government contracts. In this case, due to the ... | |
| exempt employee status | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: Can an employer regularly expect an exempt employee to consistently spend additional time over and ... A: Mimi: Are you referring to US/state wage and hour laws? If so, the standard work week is typically ... | |
| discrimination | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: Dromsky; to make a long story short, i have the disability of being deaf in one ear. the va hospital ... A: Contact your local Bar Association for a list of Lawyers that specialize in employment ... | |
| discrimination | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: Dromsky; to make a long story short, i have the disability of being deaf in one ear. the va hospital ... A: you did not indicate whether you went to the state of federal govt agency. The eeoc does in deed ... | |
| College--Discrimination | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: Can a company say that the applicant needs a MBA from 2 specific colleges--not allowing applicant ... A: Julie: I have run into this a number of times over the years. Someone in the hiring company has a ... | |
| Research: Time, and stess management | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: I am an MBA. these days i am planning to start a research. I have decided to take "Time management ... A: Nido: The simplest way to do that is to google time management. There are a number of firms out ... | |
| allocation of post of responsibility | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: I am employed in a small school with three teachers and a principal. There are only two paid posts ... A: Assuming you are in the US, it sounds as though the principal has a bit of conflict of interest. ... | |
| forced PTO | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: Our company just made a policy that they are going to take our PTO automatically to make 80 hours ... A: I assume that you are an hourly employee and punch a clock. If this is the case, their choice is ... | |
| customer sales executive | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: my name is richard and i am applying for a job as titled above but i will be stuck on 1 question on ... A: Richard: If you search the web on the position/job description of a customer sales exec or similar ... | |
| Performace Review | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: Spirito, I have been working for this company for a year an a half. I recently recieved my ... A: Betty: Was your promotion in salary or to a more superior position with different responsibilities? ... | |
| hr information | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: i am working in software development concern as a hr recruiter(US Recruitment and marketing)i am ... A: If your company has a more generalist function as a part of its HR, have a meeting with the top ... | |
| HOSTILE WORK ENVIROMENT | 12/13/2008 |
| Q: I am an asst. manager at a home improvement retail company. Recently, I have been getting the ... A: Miguel: If you are in the US, do the following. Document (diary) all communications conversations ... | |
| salary placement for new entrants | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: I am a Human Reosurces and Administration officer in a railway company.The company has an archives ... A: Harry: If your next scheduled perf eval and salary increase is within the next 6 months, I would ... | |
| salary placement for new entrants | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: I am a Human Reosurces and Administration officer in a railway company.The company has an archives ... A: Harry: While you did not indicate how much of a difference their was in compensation, but it is not ... | |
| state laws | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: is it illegal for a company to refuse to give me a copy of the companie's handbook? since i've ... A: Louie: If you are referring to the Employee handbook, there is no law requiring a company to even ... | |
| suspension | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: I work for a photography company in Boston and today I was told I was being suspended for three ... A: Ashley: You do not mention whether your company has an HR function. If there is an HR manager, call ... | |
| Fiancé's supervisor yells at him over taking off days for Wedding | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: My fiance and I recently got engaged and set a date for our wedding. My fiancé has had problems ... A: Leigh: Congrats on you engagement, much luck and good fortune. In a perfect world, no. Given the ... | |
| inappropriate comment at evaluation | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: My son told me about his recent annual job performance evaluation. He has been with the company for ... A: Judy: Thanks for your question. First, did your son actually see and sign off on a written ... | |
| No Human Resources Dept. | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: I currently work for a small company of at least 20 people. We do not have an HR dept and my ... A: Beena: In order to deal with this you must step back and deal only with the facts. How do you know ... | |
| Salary-based health insurance | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: I have noticed some companies moving to a Salary-Based banding for determining the cost share their ... A: Mitch: Companies are not required to pay anything toward an employee's health benefits, hence the ... | |
| Employee competencies/efficiency | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: Are there any studies on the efficiency or lack thereof, of transferring people out of a position ... A: Terri: The short tape here is there is no hard and fast rule.... "It Depends" In order to help you ... | |
| Huamn Resources | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: Our human resources "departmnent" is one eprson (We work for a small company). While he is opn ... A: Kathy: If you are a manager within the company or have been directly involved in an incident such ... | |
| Health Information Privacy | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: My illness is a qualified condition and I have intermittent FMLA absences from work. I recently was ... A: Absolutely not!!!!! you should contact a senior HR person in your company to alert Him/her to the ... | |
| regarding hours of a salery employee | 9/19/2008 |
| Q: if your on a required to work 50-55 hours per week as a salary employee but you are frequently ... A: Martin: Working in a restaurant is a different situation. If you are the manager and share in the ... | |
| Huamn Resources | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: Our human resources "departmnent" is one eprson (We work for a small company). While he is opn ... A: Kathy: In a perfect world you are correct. However if the "standby person" is merely clearing house ... | |
| vacation vs sick tim | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: i work a second job (parttime) i have 2 weeks vacation but did not know untill i actually started ... A: Robin: Thanks for the clarification. If you are being written up because of the sick time days used ... | |
| layoff school dist. | 8/17/2008 |
| Q: I have a friend that had 22yrs with school district, there was a lay off and she posted for another ... A: Angie: I don't normally answer questions on the weekend but this one really frosts me as I am sure ... | |
| How to go forword after doing MBA | 8/13/2008 |
| Q: This is Prachi Srivastava from Pune. I am workig in Abbee Consumables and Peripherals Sshope Ltd. in ... A: Once you enter a career track and demonstrate expertise, performance is almost always the most ... | |
| work place discipline | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: I have a question regarding discipline in the workplace. I had worked for this company for two years ... A: Reggie: You re right, something is really fishy here. Take this issue up the food chain in the ... | |
| harassment at work | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: I recently received an e-mail from a co-worker in which he stated quite clearly that he was going to ... A: Denise: A lawyer that specializes in employment law i.e. harassment etc. The local Bar Association ... | |
| harassment at work | 8/2/2008 |
| Q: I recently received an e-mail from a co-worker in which he stated quite clearly that he was going to ... A: Denise: Hopefully you saved and printed the e-mail. Is there a higher level of authority in the ... | |
| Employee Reprimand | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: I have been employed by County government for six years. During that time I have always received ... A: Danielle: It is obvious that the HR person is in fear also. It is time to leave the HR person out of ... | |
| Possible Future Disability Issue | 7/20/2008 |
| Q: I was sitting in a computer chair about two weeks ago, and after getting up I had a burning pain ... A: Mike: First of all, relax until you find out whats going on. The chiropractor and other medical ... | |
| Employee Reprimand | 7/19/2008 |
| Q: I have been employed by County government for six years. During that time I have always received ... A: Danielle: The answer is yes! That behavior is unprofessional and from a management perspective un ... | |
| use of personal time | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: Is it legal for your supervisor (and indeed the HR dept) to request documentation to prove where you ... A: Eva: Given the circumstance you describe, no it is not appropriate for management including HR to ... | |
| Unfair Labor Practices | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: Background: The executive secretary negotiated to have her son hired at the same facility as she ... A: Christine: Before I can give you some guidance, I have a number of questions. 1.Are you personally ... | |
| Job Grading | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: I am a HR manager and have been instructed to do a job evaluation, grading thereof and training a ... A: Shane: Sounds like you have a very challenging project. If you are in the US, I would suggest a ... | |
| Job Application | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: If I submit a job application to a vendor of my current employer, can the vendor inform my current ... A: The quick answer is no. Usually there is a space on the employment application asking your ... | |
| employment- internal transfer | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: I have been told I will face a wage decrease due to it being a smaller hotel, which i was not ... A: Jeff: I am not overly familiar with the UK but here in the US that would not be proper. I would ... | |
| Salaried Exempt Employees & PTO | 6/23/2008 |
| Q: In the state of California, I have been led to believe that whenever a salaried, exempt employee 1) ... A: Sandy: Obviously you have a situation. The answer is It depends on the circumstances. For example, ... | |
| Promotion denied | 6/22/2008 |
| Q: I was recently passed over for a promotion to Department Supervisor. I have a four year degree and ... A: Mike: Human Resources, policies, procedures, training etc are managed by people and imperfect ones ... | |
| unjust accusation | 6/21/2008 |
| Q: I have been unjustly accused of violence in the workplace and suspended from work a little over 2 ... A: Marie: I think you realize that under the circumstances you were wrong to have even touched this ... | |
| Courses after MBA-HR | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: This Is Kirti,I have completed my MBA in HR from India.And now i am in USA (NJ).So want to pursue ... A: Kirti: For the time being, it would be best to do what you know. i.e. IT recruitment. Identify an ... | |
| harrassment | 6/17/2008 |
| Q: In the past 36 days I have been accused of having a sexual relationship while on the job by my ... A: Phyllis: If the allegations are not true, it is time for you to speak with the HR department to ... | |
| mandatory direct deposit | 6/13/2008 |
| Q: I would like an update on whether Indiana presently allows mandatory direct deposit of public ... A: Jack: I am not sure what you mean by mandatory or what the problem is. Are you saying your employer ... | |
| Applying and Interviews | 6/8/2008 |
| Q: I have worked at the same place for 5 years. I quit recently to have some time off, look for ... A: James: If I had a dime for every time that was said to a candidate with no call back, I would not be ... | |
| Applying and Interviews | 6/5/2008 |
| Q: I have worked at the same place for 5 years. I quit recently to have some time off, look for ... A: James: When one leaves a job, one should make sure there is a specific reference contact that you ... | |
| Harrassment/crisis suspension | 6/3/2008 |
| Q: To make this short, I was off work on FMLA for 2 months (1wk was MLA). Upon returning to work I was ... A: Dawn: Assuming this is an accurate portrayal of the situation, go to the highest level you can reach ... | |
| Harrassment/crisis suspension | 6/2/2008 |
| Q: To make this short, I was off work on FMLA for 2 months (1wk was MLA). Upon returning to work I was ... A: Dawn: I am not sure that I understand your situation. Before work hours? When exactly were you ... | |
| is the boss out of hand | 5/6/2008 |
| Q: please help us. we just confirmed that our boss is doing embarrassing things in his office that has ... A: Samantha: If the confirmation of these activities was obtained by spying in an inappropriate manner, ... | |
| Management Training | 4/21/2008 |
| Q: I am a HR manager and am looking for a training program to present to my management team to improve ... A: Crystal: Given the small group of people and the fact that they have been working together for a ... | |
| Management Training | 4/17/2008 |
| Q: I am a HR manager and am looking for a training program to present to my management team to improve ... A: Crystal: I sent you a response on Friday but the AE system says I haven't so here goes again. ... | |
| Health administration major- | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: I am currently full time student at UNF (jacksonville, FL) major in health administration. I will be ... A: Miso: The answer is a simple one. You must sit down with the manager of the department you have ... | |
| Grandson with disability | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: My Grandson Shane who is 19 got a job with A.C.O. hardware in Westland Mi. 1 yr ago. He has been a ... A: Helen: If the company has a human resources function and they are not aware of your grandson's ... | |
| steves exboss | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: Steve asked if I could email you a copy of the letter he wrote to the CEO back in December 2007. ... A: Debbie: Thanks for the clarification. Before doing anything else, Steve should contact the top HR ... | |
| performance evaluation | 4/9/2008 |
| Q: I am working as HR in a company. I am new to this organization, so help me out by sending me some ... A: I am surprised you did not find something suitable on HR.com or google. When you googled did the ... | |
| Succession Planning | 4/7/2008 |
| Q: My ED has asked me to work up a succession plan policy along with a presentation for the HR ... A: Donna: Thanks for the time today. I hope that our conversation will be of some help. If you have ... | |
| Succession Planning | 4/5/2008 |
| Q: My ED has asked me to work up a succession plan policy along with a presentation for the HR ... A: Donna: Thanks for your question. I thought I did respond to you but the question is still on my ... | |
| Competency Mapping | 4/4/2008 |
| Q: I am currently working with a vending refreshment services organization in New England. As a start ... A: Sathya: My list of questions for you before making recommendations is quite long. It would probably ... | |
| misrepresentation of contracts | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: I was recently hired by a medical staffing company to work at a local insurance company for a ... A: Karen: The short answer is no, you are not bound as the job youre in is not the position you ... | |
| Scheduled, posted pay day | 3/14/2008 |
| Q: If our scheduled, posted per Labor Law, payday falls on a Saturday, when is the employer required to ... A: karin: When you asked the question, you did not indicate you were hr or not. If the 2 or 3 day ... | |
| Scheduled, posted pay day | 3/14/2008 |
| Q: If our scheduled, posted per Labor Law, payday falls on a Saturday, when is the employer required to ... A: Karin: There is no "carved in stone" law about this. Many companies do it on a given day after the ... | |
| eeoc | 2/25/2008 |
| Q: OK: Steve decided in addition to file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's ... A: Debbie: Sorry for the delay in responding. The EEOC will notify the company of the complaint and ... | |
| unusual employee vacation request | 2/8/2008 |
| Q: One of my full time employees wants to take a full month off for a vacation. I do not want to just ... A: Michael: Actually this one is relatively easy. As an example,if your standard policy for his tenure ... | |
| Hostile work environment | 2/8/2008 |
| Q: I am currently working for a company as a contracted employee. Within this company I worked for a ... A: Gina: While I have no idea as to why this individual is behaving this way but...... You are ... | |
| unusual employee vacation request | 2/6/2008 |
| Q: One of my full time employees wants to take a full month off for a vacation. I do not want to just ... A: Michael: Given the question, I assume the following; First, you are a small company; second, this ... | |
| best carrer path in HR | 2/5/2008 |
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| per our previous conversation | 2/4/2008 |
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| Vehicle Allowance Policy | 1/15/2008 |
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| Grievance Procedures | 1/9/2008 |
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| Hostile work environment | 1/3/2008 |
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Human Resources
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Jim Dromsky
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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.
Education/Credentials
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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