In particular, one salaried employee who has specifically asked that if there is a problem, it be discussed privately and not in front of others. It continues to happen and when told she will not have the discussion in the presence of others, HR takes it to the extreme, forcing the employee to walk away. Also, HR is insisting that salaried employees must turn in a time sheet even though they are not paid by the hour.
2007-02-23 07:04:50 · 8 answers · asked by sjgeorge59 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Great managers know that you always praise in public, chastise in private.
Most managers are not great.
It is against Department of Labor regulations to force a salaried worker to record hours of work IF they are going to use it to dock pay. Having said that, the employer is allowed to use a tracking system (time clock, form, etc) to track if an employee is in the office or out and for what reason (sick, vacation, etc).
So are they docking salaried employees pay or just trying to keep track of them to make sure the office is covered? Big difference.
Sounds like this HR person has management disease and she needs to take a few motivational classes.
2007-02-23 07:48:32 · answer #1 · answered by Gem 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The HR represenative needs to get another job. What that person does is against all HR policies. She's overstepping her bounds and there should be a grievance put in. As for the salaried employees having to turn in a time sheet is acceptable, it analyzes the productivity of the people and can be a tool for scheduling, productivity etc. and also determine who's doing what and how long it takes. This helps HR with hiring and seeing the strenght, the lateness, the sick time of employees.
2007-02-23 07:13:56 · answer #2 · answered by Mightymo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should discuss the problem with the HR person with senior management. Let them know what is going on and ways that you have tried to address the problem with him/her. Have the person you are referring to who has made the request to speak in private when there is a problem also go to management.
Salaried employees can be asked to turn in a timesheet if it is not being used to calculate what they are going to be paid or to make payroll deductions for time missed. As salaried employees it is expected that they will work 40+ hours a week. Salaried employees are paid not for the hours worked but for the product that they contribute to a company.
2007-02-23 10:26:45 · answer #3 · answered by hr4me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The timesheet thing could very well have a legitimate purpose. However, this person sounds like a creep. If you are asking for advice, I suggest discussing this w/ mgmt or ask YOUR dept head to do so. Seems I'm hearing about/encountering some really tactless HR people lately. I hated them less when they were just "personnel mgrs".
2007-02-23 07:09:00 · answer #4 · answered by Ryah B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stop blaming other people. [I'm not sure where your question began or ended] Did you ask HR person, 'what can we do to make the day less of a hassle?'
My advice:
Call a taxicab. Go to a drive-thru. Order a basket of chili fries, hold the mayo, grab 3 pickle spears, steal a packet of mustard, don't forget the milk, and knock over a nun blessing a chili burger bearing the image of 2 chili beans and a tomatoe.
2007-02-23 08:06:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Talk to your manager about your concerns. Get the support of others who have been abused by the HR shrew.
2007-02-23 07:09:01 · answer #6 · answered by true north 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
waiting for the question part....we all got problems, buddy!
2007-02-23 07:07:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lodge a complaint with THEIR supervisor.
2007-02-23 07:13:06 · answer #8 · answered by sm177y 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋