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TXLS: I lost a manager last year who was doing the same thing, only she was given custody of four grand children including a baby. Talk about your life-altering-events. LDA "Lord, give txls the strength, energy, wisdom and enough hours of sleep to handle the challenge before her."

My "vacations" are usually tied to some sort of HR conference. Went to Savannah for a few days after the Atlanta SHRM conf. last year. Just got back from an organizational HR conf. at a retreat center outside of NYC. Spent a couple of days in "The City" afterwards. (Wifes's idea of a...

The question I'd ask the employer in the hearing is "if it wasn't a problem then, why is it a problem now?"

Dawn, I'd try to set up a few practice interviews so you can get used to addressing the topic from different perspectives. Networking groups, transition groups and some SHRM chapters may be able to help you with this. A fellow HR pro in your area could also do so, but I usually advise against...

Amen Betty! TGIF

Dawn: I had a situation several employers back where I was trying to move an employer into compliance in a number of areas, they were pushing back. It reached the point where I had to play ball their way or do something else, I chose the latter. When asked to explain the departure I...

As stated above, it's hard to comment on the non-compete without knowing what's in it. A more likely scenario is that the company had a service agreement with the agency. Circumventing this agreement by direct-hiring a candidate introduced to them by the agency only a few days prior would...

Am in Ft Worth

The night before last I was watching TV when the house shook and the fireplace damper rattled like a strong gust of wind had hit us. I commented on it at the time, but thought little of it as we were expecting a cold front to pass through. The next day I realize the timing coincided with the...

Have seen W/C carriers deny claims for various reasons, but partial paymentis are a new one. 1) perhaps it was a re-occurence of an old injury due to current work duties 2) maybe they have reduced coverage time limits (example: 50% after 90 days of treatment etc) 3) Carrier doesn't cover...

Ok who's messing with the thermostat! We've gone from the 70s last week down to the upper 20s this morning and will be back in the 80s by this weekend. Texas weather is noted to be "changeable" but this is crazy. My sinuses don't know what season it is. Oh well, at least we are having...

I haven't seen 'ol "Aptenodytes forsteri" since I posted my favorite recipie for Texas BBQ Penguin out by the grill. Sixty degrees here.

You hear a little bit of everything these days. As an employer I do glance over cover letters because pieces of information may be imbedded in there that don't appear in the resume. (non-work-related experience, industry familiarity, relevant experience that's more that 10 years back etc) I...

Thanks Betty, that is indeed the correct posting for TX, but $64 is a bit steep when I need about 25 of them. The same company has a decal as well, but they still want $45 each for them. Have not checked with McMasters, but our regualr printers still want a good bit to custom print a sign...

Our management has decided it's time to update the "no weapons" sign on our doors to comply with the TX 30.06 law (no kidding that's the regulation #) As TX HR people know, this state law requires very specific verbiage or it's not valid for state concealed carry permit holders. I can find loads...

As I approach Medicare eligibility age I am becoming increasingly annoyed that most of my friends, classmates and my YOUNGER sister, have already retired. (The common denominator seems to be that most of these folks were government employees.) Getting laid off due to company closings, the...

Thanks Honorable Scholar cbg and Justice Betty. That's what I'd understood, but an employee was arguing that "same as other (non-FML) employee" meant "same as working". Appreciate the clarification lda

I feel rather silly asking such a really basic question, but the question was raised recently and have not found specific answer to it. Our policy is to not pay holidays to an employee on an unpaid leave. Do we have to pay holidays to someone on FML if they have no paid leave available...

I really like the higher stance and visability of the compact SUVs. Have had great luck with my Mitsubishi Outlander, now at 153,000 miles. New models are rated to tow 3500lbs. Don't know how heavy your boat is, but I'd look for a medium-sized SUV/crossover with rear or four-wheel drive, a...

Dogwoods and other trees are starting to bloom here in No. TX. Hope their optimism isn’t premature.