I am a clerical employee in your basic cubicle environment, not a lifeguard, yet they're telling me CPR training is 'not optional.' That sounds illegal to me.
I'm in Arizona, if that matters. Thanks!
2007-06-14 19:07:02 · 7 answers · asked by Scott M 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
The general guidelines are:
- is the training required for everyone?
- is this an existing policy or a new one?
- are they paying for it?
Many companies require all staff, or all staff in certain position to be CPR trained. For one thing, it keeps the companies insurance rate down. Some businesses are required for license or insurance to have so many trained people in the office.
If they pay for it, you have even less reason to complain.
Besides- if they train you, you are good for a year and can use it on your resume. It is pretty much a win-win situation!
2007-06-17 14:44:06 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they may... and anyhow what's the big deal? You go to a lawyer with your case and they'll probably laugh in your face.
You can learn to save a life and most CPR courses are like simple 4 hour class that cost $25-35 bucks. Maybe in the past an employee choked on a doughnut or something and that's how it came about.It a great life skill to learn not for lifeguards and firefighters only. Who knows when you might need it God forbid maybe your mom or kid who knows. Without oxygen, brain cells start to die and in 6 -10 minutes can results in permanent brain damage. It takes the average ambulance 10-30minutes to get to a person...see my point?. Getting CPR started before an ambulance shows up is life saving and can be the difference between that person having a normal life or being a bed ridden vegetable...Go do the course and stop whining
EDIT: Dont worry you wont be "kissing" on a real person they use practice dummies and make it enjoyable to learn and most times have a plastic sheild in first aid kits if you actually have to go "kiss" a stranger if that's what you worried about.
2007-06-14 19:25:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take that training Buddy!
You may end up saving a Life ............It could be a loved one o0f your own or a Coworker and why not even a stranger.
Trust me the one you save will Bless and be obliged all your life.
Its a matter of Life and Death!
2007-06-14 19:32:36 · answer #3 · answered by Life won't Stop Nor Should U 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they are not because after basic and tech, you go into the air force as a job. And if I am correct, you have to have a minimum of 30 years before retiring out of the military.
2016-04-01 08:40:33 · answer #4 · answered by Marie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Employers may require you to take whatever training they think is nessesary. I have had to take a fire extiguisher course to work in a day camp and as a teacher and required to take safety courses that don't pertain to my job. as long as the employer pays for the training I am pretty sure it is ok.
2007-06-14 19:13:17 · answer #5 · answered by nakiska11111 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it's not like there asking you to do something bad. Give it a try. It could save someone's life.
2007-06-14 19:15:58 · answer #6 · answered by timeoutformiesha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
can they force you if you just dont care answer the question is it legal or not
2016-10-23 10:21:50 · answer #7 · answered by Sandra 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋