Bonita Martin

Bonita_Martin

Joined: Thu Jan 07 18:45:29 UTC 2016

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Re: Worker's Compensation & Essential Functions
I would definitely consult an attorney on this one. ADA may apply in this situation too because ADA applies in almost every situation, right?! It sounds like he will not meet the job requirements…
- Bonita_Martin
- 7 yrs ago
- Discussions
- Reported - view
Re: Dress Code Dilemma
Hi, Pamela. My current company has a business casual dress code in our handbook, but it is really directed at our corporate office than our manufacturing or construction offices.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 7 yrs ago
- Discussions
- Reported - view
Re: Talent Management Strategy
Hi, Wendy. This sound a lot like a Lean project to me. In addition to Kat's great advice below, I recommend reading up on Lean principles and systems and I think that you will find many similarities…
- Bonita_Martin
- 7 yrs ago
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view
Re: Making Benefits Understandable
Similar to Jellyvision, Guidespark videos make benefits communication simple and easy to understand. What's also nice about both of these types of resources is that they are available 24/7 and can…
- Bonita_Martin
- 7 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: Adjusted Full-Time Schedule
Hi, Allison. I have worked 3 or 4 day per week schedules in my career. My pay was reduced by the percentage of an average 40 hour work week that was reduced (so in your case, 20% reduction in pay).…
- Bonita_Martin
- 7 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: Time Off for Recruiting & Retention Purposes...
Two weeks of PTO sounds ok for entry-level employees, but not for experienced professionals to me. If you have to start with two weeks, move up the time for accruing three weeks - eight years is way…
- Bonita_Martin
- 7 yrs ago
- 2
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: Leave Policies
Hi, Ginger. Medical issues and leave of absences are probably the most complicated part of my job because every one is case by case situation. My company outsources STD, LTD and FML,…
- Bonita_Martin
- 7 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Outstanding Payroll Check Issue

I have a former employee who has two outstanding checks for $12 and $581 from the last year. We contact him a few weeks ago about the checks and sent him paperwork to reissue the checks.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 8 yrs ago
- 251
- Compensation & Benefits
Re: Duration of Medical Leaves of Absence
I have never worked at a company with such a generous leave policy, so this must be a very large organization with multiple people who can step into roles.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 8 yrs ago
- 1
- Discussions
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Return to work post injury

An employee is sent for a drug test and treatment after a work-related injury. Do you allow the employee to return to work immediately or after the negative drug test results have come back?
- Bonita_Martin
- 8 yrs ago
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- Safety & Health
Re: Resignation or Termination
I have no idea about the legal aspects of the contract, but I would pay the person the resignation notice period if that is what the contract says and the person did what was expected because it's…
- Bonita_Martin
- 8 yrs ago
- 2
- Discussions
- Reported - view
Re: Employee Issue
I am not one to normally call my attorney, but inconsistent severance pay makes me really nervous! I would consult your attorney and ask about the pros and cons of providing severance for this…
- Bonita_Martin
- 8 yrs ago
- 1
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view
Re: Employee Evaluations
Hi, Wendy. I work for a smaller (less than 500 employee) company and we look at each change of position individually at annual review time. Usually the new manager completes the evaluation if the…
- Bonita_Martin
- 8 yrs ago
- 1
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view
Re: Shift Differentials
Both of the manufacturing companies that I have worked at in Fairfield, OH offered $1/hr shift differential for both 2nd and 3rd shift hourly production positions.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 8 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: Severance pay
I have paid both ways in past companies, but strongly prefer lump sum!
- Bonita_Martin
- 8 yrs ago
- 1
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: HR person seeking career advice . . .
I think that transitioning from recruiter to HRBP is a pretty logical next step. Good recruiters already know A LOT about the company through the hiring process and have built relationships with…
- Bonita_Martin
- 8 yrs ago
- Discussions
- Reported - view
Re: Time clock systems
Hi, Kim. I have only used Kronos from your list above but it is very easy to use for timekeeping and attendance tracking. It's not so easy to set up, but easy to administer for HR and Managers.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 8 yrs ago
- Discussions
- Reported - view
Re: Question about GCHRA Roundtable attendance by job seekers
I think that it is great for job seekers to share their experiences from the employee side of the discussion. I actually ran into someone that I know thorugh my kids at the HR Roundtable and I had…
- Bonita_Martin
- 8 yrs ago
- Discussions
- Reported - view
Re: Employee Relations Issue - Need Advice
I have had this conversation with employees in the past -- "If you are not happy with this role/company/manager and we do not have any other roles open in which you are qualified,…
- Bonita_Martin
- 8 yrs ago
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view
Re: PTO use during Mandatory OT
I only ask employees to use 8 or 4 hours of PTO for a full or half day off, even during mandatory OT.
- Bonita_Martin
- 8 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: Attendance Redemption Policies?
In our attendance policy, production employees receive 5 "call in days", but employees must have PTO to cover those days off to be excused. In our PTO policy,…
- Bonita_Martin
- 9 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
- Reported - view
Re: Hiring Felons
Check out Beacon of Hope Alliance in Cincinnati. It's a group of businesses in the Cincinnati area who hire people with felonies as part of their recruiting strategy.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 9 yrs ago
- Talent Acquisition & Recruiting
- Reported - view
National Rapid Drug Testing Vendor

We were recently notified that Medtox will no longer provide national rapid drug testing services as of June 1. We use the rapid drug test in cities with construction sites so that a new employee…
- Bonita_Martin
- 9 yrs ago
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Re: Refugees & Felons
Google Beacon of Hope in Cincinnati. Nehemiah Manufacturing in Cincinnati started the Beacon of Hope and primarily hires transitioning felons. They rely on social service agencies for referrals and…
- Bonita_Martin
- 9 yrs ago
- Talent Acquisition & Recruiting
- Reported - view
Re: Time & Attendance
I would first ask if flexible attendance is an option. Does it matter if someone comes and goes with some flexibility if they get their work done? In many environments, the answer is yes.…
- Bonita_Martin
- 9 yrs ago
- 2
- Employee Relations
- Reported - view

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Bonita Martin

My Posts

Re: Worker's Compensation & Essential Functions

Re: Dress Code Dilemma

Re: Talent Management Strategy

Re: Making Benefits Understandable

Re: Adjusted Full-Time Schedule

Re: Time Off for Recruiting & Retention Purposes...

Re: Leave Policies

Outstanding Payroll Check Issue

Re: Duration of Medical Leaves of Absence

Return to work post injury

Re: Resignation or Termination

Re: Employee Issue

Re: Employee Evaluations

Re: Shift Differentials

Re: Severance pay

Re: HR person seeking career advice . . .

Re: Time clock systems

Re: Question about GCHRA Roundtable attendance by job seekers

Re: Employee Relations Issue - Need Advice

Re: PTO use during Mandatory OT

Re: Attendance Redemption Policies?

Re: Hiring Felons

National Rapid Drug Testing Vendor

Re: Refugees & Felons

Re: Time & Attendance

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