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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 10:23 AM Original message |
Questions on being a good employer |
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ccinamon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
1. as an employee |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 10:30 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Thanks... |
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GumboYaYa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 11:55 AM Response to Reply #2 |
44. We use the trust policy in our office. |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 01:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
80. I would prefer a certain amount of days |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 01:23 PM Original message |
I would prefer a certain amount of days |
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goddess40 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 11:59 AM Response to Reply #1 |
46. it depends on what the business can afford |
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CBGLuthier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
3. Don't forget about Worker's Comp |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 10:38 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Holidays! |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
4. For now, stick with the tried and true, like the standard, the 2 week, |
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zoidberg (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 10:47 AM Response to Reply #4 |
16. Flex Time rules! |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 10:52 AM Response to Reply #4 |
19. CREDIT CHECK???????? |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 11:00 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Agreed... |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 11:37 AM Response to Reply #19 |
40. I have to disagree. When an individual with a small company |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 12:09 PM Response to Reply #40 |
48. I'm sorry, but that's WRONG! |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 12:25 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. It is when an employee is so desperate to pay bills that they |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 12:54 PM Response to Reply #54 |
65. Nothing to hide, nothing to fear is not always true. |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 01:12 PM Response to Reply #65 |
75. I lost the opportunity for an excellent |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 04:54 PM Response to Reply #65 |
91. Let's have bosses provide credit checks too |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 05:07 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. Sounds like great ideas to me! |
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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 04:15 PM Response to Reply #54 |
87. :groan |
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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 04:09 PM Response to Reply #40 |
86. Sorry, but bullshit |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 04:46 PM Response to Reply #86 |
89. Heddi-EXCELLENT posts, both of them! |
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Ekaterina (213 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 11:40 AM Response to Reply #19 |
41. amen |
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inthecorneroverhere (842 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 12:30 PM Response to Reply #19 |
57. agree |
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GumboYaYa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
5. Listen to your employees and |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 10:45 AM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Good advice |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 03:59 PM Response to Reply #15 |
84. A Rule of Thumb |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
6. I'm not an owner, but I am a "boss"-type |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
7. I commend you for being a progressive employer! |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 10:58 AM Response to Reply #7 |
23. SEVEN IN THE A.M.? |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 11:08 AM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Oh, God, no...I'm not chipper or cheery, but functional. |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 11:12 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. I am a morning person from hell |
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DagmarK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
9. You are already being a great employer........ |
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inthecorneroverhere (842 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 01:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
71. agree |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
10. Karma |
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ithinkmyliverhurts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
11. My friend gives one day/month for sick child/children. |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 10:50 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. I think that is extremely important as well |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 04:07 PM Response to Reply #17 |
85. be careful about an appearance of favoritism for parents vs. non-parents |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
12. You Can Increase the 2 Weeks with Seniority |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
13. A MAJOR thing to consider, and I do mean major, |
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MUAD_DIB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
14. The more that you spell things out in advance |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 10:55 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. In terms of hiring youth... |
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MUAD_DIB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 11:09 AM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Then hiring youth is a non issue. |
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inthecorneroverhere (842 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 12:32 PM Response to Reply #21 |
58. experience |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
18. Invest in the Book |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
20. Check with the state labor department and don't rush into anything |
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inthecorneroverhere (842 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 12:39 PM Response to Reply #20 |
59. so what if they get sick during the first year?????! |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 12:59 PM Response to Reply #20 |
69. One week vacation after one year and two weeks after two? |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
22. a couple of questions |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 11:06 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. The contract is for 3 years |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 11:15 AM Response to Reply #27 |
33. some good points |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 11:17 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Trof, are you in the B'ham area? |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 12:11 PM Response to Reply #34 |
49. Nope |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 12:14 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Oh, well... |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 12:21 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. I'll be gone Aug. 12-26 |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 12:42 PM Response to Reply #53 |
60. Aug 6 - 10 |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 12:51 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Property is expensive |
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outinforce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
25. Some Basic Rules |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 11:10 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Excellent Post |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 11:14 AM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Thanks! |
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Joeve (203 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
26. The best rules |
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MassDem4Life (167 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
35. AS A FELLOW BUSINESS owner.. |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 11:24 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Lawsuits! |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 11:45 AM Response to Reply #38 |
42. And document discipline too |
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inthecorneroverhere (842 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 12:46 PM Response to Reply #38 |
61. manual |
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1monster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
36. Always treat your employees with respect, |
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1monster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
37. Always treat your employees with respect, |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
39. Can I block conservative sites as porn sites? |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 11:59 AM Response to Reply #39 |
45. You want to require two hours a day of DU? |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 12:06 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Wanna move to Alabama? |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 12:15 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Require half a day of DU, and |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
43. What I love about DU.... |
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inthecorneroverhere (842 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 12:27 PM Response to Reply #43 |
56. mine |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 12:51 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. Currently, all of my employees have fitness memberships as a perk |
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inthecorneroverhere (842 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 12:56 PM Response to Reply #63 |
67. AWESOME!!!!!! |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
52. lots of good suggestions here |
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inthecorneroverhere (842 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 12:54 PM Response to Reply #52 |
66. uh..... |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 12:59 PM Response to Reply #66 |
70. I like the three week idea |
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inthecorneroverhere (842 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 01:09 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. vac policy |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 01:14 PM Response to Reply #66 |
77. My daughter gets 1 week |
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FreeSpeech2 (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
55. I have some advice from working in a small company |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 12:53 PM Response to Reply #55 |
64. Thanks! |
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Redleg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
68. As a professor of management (human resource management) |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 01:08 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. Thanks for the advice |
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Redleg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 01:21 PM Response to Reply #72 |
78. Being a "boss" should be more like being a "coach" or mentor |
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Redleg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 01:21 PM Response to Reply #72 |
79. Being a "boss" should be more like being a "coach" or mentor |
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Redleg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 01:23 PM Original message |
Being a "boss" should be more like being a "coach" or mentor |
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Redleg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 01:23 PM Response to Reply #72 |
81. Being a "boss" should be more like being a "coach" or mentor |
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Redleg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 01:25 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. OOPS! Didn't mean for that to happen! |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 01:32 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. I call that the DU Echo |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
74. How about.... |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 01:13 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. Sounds reasonable |
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jagguy (525 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
88. always have a policy stated for your benefit |
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Clete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
90. Many colleges and universities have courses on |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-03 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
93. Being a good employer |
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