HRNET at Yahoo! Groups http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/ Human Resources Management Discussion Re: HR Mgr Killed by Angry Workers Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:42:26 GMT Claire Belilos http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21327 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21327 ... Terry, Nothing surprises me any more, but I was indeed shocked when I thought it was in the U.S. or some Western country. I do hope that in many of those Re: How do you handle holidays for part-timers? Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:41:46 GMT JOE MARABOTTI http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21326 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21326 We would not pay them for the Thursday, since they are not regularly scheduled to come in that day. Joe Marabotti, PHR | HR Coordinator Clausen Miller P.C. | Re: How do you handle holidays for part-timers? Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:40:03 GMT Debbie Hall http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21325 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21325 We would give them Wed off as the holiday. Debbie Hall, SPHR VP, Human Resources JHT, Incorporated ISO 9001:2000 Certified dhall@... 407-381-7797 ext 107 How do you handle holidays for part-timers? Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:31:31 GMT tuliptall http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21324 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21324 Here is the "scenario": You have several part-time EEs who work 8 hrs per day every Mon, Wed and Fri. Your offices will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, HR Mgr Killed by Angry Workers Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:00:49 GMT Terrence http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21323 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21323 Not sure if anyone noticed this news story from September: http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/09/23/india.vp.beaten/index.html Terry Terrence Seamon (732) Networking and Newsletter Invitation Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:35:21 GMT ypimentel http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21322 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21322 Hi Everyone, I would like to connect with all of you because it has been a while since I have had an opportunity to participate within this group. Feel free to Re: Help Needed - How to Initiate HR Department Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:53:13 GMT Adnan Khan http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21321 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21321 Thanks Martin and Patricia for your valuable comments :) Regards, Adnan Re: Help Needed - How to Initiate HR Department Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:31:23 GMT MSOD@... http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21320 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21320 Dear Adnan: In addition to SHRM your friend really should check out the ODNet. For my two cents, as a former HR executive and Organization Development (DC/MD/VA) Seeking HR Experts for Articles Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:21:14 GMT Kesi Stribling http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21319 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21319 Greetings, HRNET Listserv members:   I am seeking HR experts (practitioners, consultants, and resource ) for a new column I'm writing for the DC Examiner Re: Help Needed - How to Initiate HR Department Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:59:24 GMT HRStrategy@... http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21318 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21318 Adnan, The company must be convinced that there is a business reason to have a human resources function. This means identifying an issue facing them that Re: Help Needed - How to Initiate HR Department Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:33:11 GMT Adnan Khan http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21317 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21317 Michael, they are basically educational consultancy provider, Pakistan based and having branches in UK, Australia, New Zealand & Malaysia as per my knowledge. Re: Help Needed - How to Initiate HR Department Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:09:12 GMT Michael T Combs http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21316 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21316 Adnan Does the company have any plants in the US?  Where is the home office?  Once you are dealing with plants in different countries you have to watch the Re: Help Needed - How to Initiate HR Department Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:03:45 GMT Adnan Khan http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21315 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21315 Thanks Michael, Actually I am working in Pakistan and the company concerned is a Educational Consultancy firm. Although they are operating in multiple Re: Help Needed - How to Initiate HR Department Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:54:54 GMT Michael T Combs http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21314 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21314 Adnan   Let me venture a few suggestions.  if you are the one that will be running the HR department then you should get a membership with SHRM (SHRM is the Re: Help Needed - How to Initiate HR Department Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:20:19 GMT Adnan Khan http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21313 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HRNET/message/21313 No one there to help me...............??? STRANGE..................