Bonita Martin

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Joined: 07 Jan 2016

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Re: Recommendations for virtual training on Generations in the Workforce
A professor at Miami named Megan Gerhardt wrote a book called Gentelligence and was referred to me in the HRNet last year for a global Age Diversity webinar.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 2 mths ago
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- Training & Development
- Reported - view
Re: Performance Reviews - To Be or Not to Be?
My Company is not doing anything different in the performance review process and is not overall exceptional in the performance management process. However,…
- Bonita_Martin
- 5 mths ago
- 1
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view
Re: Difficult Conversations
This situation is complicated and really depends on so many factors, such as trust, relationship, culture and more. I have worked at many companies with tenured team members and happy to talk through…
- Bonita_Martin
- 6 mths ago
- 1
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view
Retirement Recognition Consistency

We have discovered inconsistencies in celebrating retirements and would like to formalize a retirement recognition program. Does anyone have a retirement recognition program or suggestions focused on…
- Bonita_Martin
- updated 7 mths ago
- 13
- Employee Relations
Required Workplace Posters for Remote team members

Good morning! An HR colleague mentioned to me that there is a low-cost service to email employment posters for remote employees. We use JJ Keller for paper posters,…
- Bonita_Martin
- updated 9 mths ago
- 2replies
- 19
- Discussions
Speaker on Age Diversity

Our IDE Employee Resource Group (ERG) would like to consider a virtual speaker on an Age Diversity theme for this September. Do you have any recommendations that you can share? Thanks - Bonita
- Bonita_Martin
- updated 10 mths ago
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- 27
- Discussions
Re: Chain of Command vs Open Door
I have also been in this situation frequently in manufacturing and it always improved. I think that it's important to identify what is the concern with talking to HR first so that you can address…
- Bonita_Martin
- 11 mths ago
- Discussions
- Reported - view
Re: Summer Hours
I have worked at Companies who have worked 9 hours Mon-Thurs and 4 hours on Friday, as well as 4/10 schedule. A flexible schedule like this is a fantastic and free benefit,…
- Bonita_Martin
- 1 yr ago
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view
Re: Attendance Policy and Strategy
Hi Vicki. I have worked in Manufacturing for many years and seen companies with and without attendance policies. An attendance policy provides expectations for managers and employees so I like…
- Bonita_Martin
- 1 yr ago
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view
Re: Fake Job Postings?
I have seen fake job postings that were not posted by my Company! The location has been the Boston area only at a very small site. I have no idea why it would be a target and report the fake job…
- Bonita_Martin
- 1 yr ago
- Talent Acquisition & Recruiting
- Reported - view
Re: Political Conversations in the Workplace
I just completed Respectful Communication training with leaders and team members and specifically mentioned politics and the upcoming election as a reason for conducting this training.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 1 yr ago
- 1
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view
Re: Civility in The Workplace Training
I just created my own presentation about Civility and respectful communication and will share if you are interested in doing this training yourself. Bonita.martin@meridianbioscience.com
- Bonita_Martin
- 2 yrs ago
- Training & Development
- Reported - view
Lean Tours - Cincinnati area

Does anyone know of a Company local to Cincinnati area that does Lean tours of their facility? Could be manufacturing or another business. It looks like Toyota in Georgetown is only for educational…
- Bonita_Martin
- 2 yrs ago
- 1reply
- 12
- Training & Development
Re: Nonbinary Employee Pronouns
Hi Sabrina! Although a different situation, I had an exchange student stay with my family for a few weeks over the summer who used they as their pronoun.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view
Re: FMLA and Perfect Attendance
Hi Melanie! I have also advised to include approved days off under FML in an attendance incentive for days worked. The incentive that Tim described is a very creative and positive approach if the…
- Bonita_Martin
- 3 yrs ago
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view
Re: Bad Managers
Hi Karin! I might start by checking in with the manager about how the new hire is doing and asking questions that will hopefully help lead the manager to think about how the onboarding experience has…
- Bonita_Martin
- 3 yrs ago
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view
Re: Buying Vacation Time
@Bryan Baumgardner at the Company that PTO can be sold, it cannot be bought. A different Company allowed employees to purchase PTO, also during open enrollment.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 3 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: Buying Vacation Time
Hi Bryan. My current Company allows team members to see PTO during open enrollment. I have seen PTO purchase at a previous Company during open enrollment,…
- Bonita_Martin
- 3 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: Alternate Company Hours
I have also worked a 4/10 and 9/80 work schedule and would say that these work schedules are probably the best free engagement, retention, benefit that I have seen in my career.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 3 yrs ago
- Discussions
- Reported - view
Colorado termination letter example

There are a few specific notification requirements when an employee working in Colorado terminates employment. It looks to me as though the information required in the letter is specific to Colorado…
- Bonita_Martin
- updated 3 yrs ago
- 52
- Employee Relations
Re: PTO Policy Samples
Hi Rebecca. I work for a defense contractor and our part time employees who work greater than 29 hours accrue PTO hours from their first week of employment.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 4 yrs ago
- 1
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: Vaccinations and Mandates
I work at a Federal Contractor and our date to be fully vaccinated is December 8, so the communication to employees has already been made. I believe that proactive communication staying in front of…
- Bonita_Martin
- 4 yrs ago
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view
Re: PTO use for work-related injuries not covered by WC
All other time missed due to work related injury was reported to Worker's Comp. There was too much inconsistency in when to pay or not when this policy wasn't followed, which increases risk.
- Bonita_Martin
- 4 yrs ago
- 1
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: PTO use for work-related injuries not covered by WC
The Companies that I have worked for usually pay for the remainder of the scheduled but unworked hours on the work day that the injury occurred and nothing more.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 4 yrs ago
- 1
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: Reasonable Suspicion - employee transportation
We have an account set up with a local cab service for these situations. I believe that you can also set up a corporate Uber account as well.
- Bonita_Martin
- 4 yrs ago
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view

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Bonita Martin

My Posts

Re: Recommendations for virtual training on Generations in the Workforce

Re: Performance Reviews - To Be or Not to Be?

Re: Difficult Conversations

Retirement Recognition Consistency

Required Workplace Posters for Remote team members

Speaker on Age Diversity

Re: Chain of Command vs Open Door

Re: Summer Hours

Re: Attendance Policy and Strategy

Re: Fake Job Postings?

Re: Political Conversations in the Workplace

Re: Civility in The Workplace Training

Lean Tours - Cincinnati area

Re: Nonbinary Employee Pronouns

Re: FMLA and Perfect Attendance

Re: Bad Managers

Re: Buying Vacation Time

Re: Buying Vacation Time

Re: Alternate Company Hours

Colorado termination letter example

Re: PTO Policy Samples

Re: Vaccinations and Mandates

Re: PTO use for work-related injuries not covered by WC

Re: PTO use for work-related injuries not covered by WC

Re: Reasonable Suspicion - employee transportation

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