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Professor Threatens to Sue Students for Discrimination
A former professor at Dartmouth College has sent an email to students threatening to name some of them in a lawsuit accusing students of harassing her and discriminating against her in violation of federal law, according to several media reports.
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Does your company use the government's E-Verify employment authorization program?
How much of your time do 'problem employees' take up?
Will the economic downturn impact your hiring of college graduates this year?
Do you require employees to get approval prior to working overtime?
Do you believe HR professionals are in high demand?
Have you ever relocated to another state in hopes of landing a good-paying job?
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What’s the most confusing aspect of dealing with FMLA?
Are you a member of a professional association, and if so, has it helped your career?
At your company, are the highest-paid employees also the happiest?
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If FMLA provided leave for employees with a relative on active duty, how would it impact you?
Is Monday, December 24 a paid holiday at your company?
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Will your average 2008 raise exceed the projected 2.3% cost of living increase?
What percentage of employees participates in your retirement savings plan?
How will the revised Form I-9 impact your job?
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Are top executives at your company overpaid?
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Was your first job after graduation a great place to launch a career?
Would putting a stop to tracking vacation used by employees be a good idea at your company?
On a scale of 1 to 5, how big a challenge is retention at your company?
Will the average income grow faster than inflation in the next 5 years?
Will you receive a raise higher than 4 percent in 2008?
Does your company include sick time in its paid time off program?
Which of FLSA's overtime exemptions is the most confusing?
Are you surprised that HR manager is the 36th highest paying occupation?
What do you think of Senator Dodd's paid FMLA proposal?
Will the federal government publish new FMLA regulations within the next 2 years?
If you had the choice, would you take compensatory time off or overtime pay?
When is absenteeism highest at your company?
What percentage of your workforce will see more pay as a result of the new minimum wage?
Will you resurvey your workforce before submitting your company’s 2007 EEO-1 Report?
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Do you think your pay is fair when compared with the CEO's?
Have you ever suspected that an employer paid you less because of your gender?
What would be the most effective way to improve retention at your company?
Is your CEO's compensation in line with company performance?
Would a paid sick leave requirement have a significant financial impact on your company?
How stressful is your job as an HR professional?
Have you ever participated in a betting pool in the workplace?
If the Employee Free Choice Act were to become law, would it have a big effect on your company?
What type of paid leave tracking system is better for employers?
What is your top concern about Senator Dodd’s proposal to grant workers 6 weeks of paid FMLA leave?
Dating among co-workers at our company...
Do you conduct employee satisfaction surveys?
Do you think that the use of genetic information in employment decisions should be prohibited?
Did your company observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a paid holiday?
How supportive are you of employees’ pregnancies or caregiving responsibilities?
Have you implemented a wellness program at your company? If so, when?
What was the most significant issue or news story for HR/employers in 2006?
Do smokers at your company take excessive smoking breaks?
In 2007, the amount of business travel for our company will likely...
How would you rate your company's holiday party?
Do you periodically review the duties of exempt employees to ensure they are properly classified?
Will you be hiring seasonal workers for the holidays?
What does a Democrat-controlled Congress mean for employers?
What steps has your company taken to prevent workplace violence?
Providing reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities…
Have your supervisors been trained to recognize the symptoms of substance abuse?
How many co-workers do you usually give gifts to during the holidays?
In your interviewing experience, how much do job candidates usually know about your company?
Will you be helping employees get flu shots this fall?
Have you ever hired someone with a criminal record?
Since I became an HR professional, my job…
How would you describe the level of electronic surveillance at your company?
The Pension Protection Act, recently signed by President Bush, is...
How often do you hire interns into full time positions?
What percentage of your workforce has been on active military duty in the past 12 months?
We provide employees who need to express milk and/or breastfeed with…
Do you provide employee training material in a language other than English?
How frequently do co-workers hug at your office?
Do you believe women are generally better at HR than men?
Do you offer domestic partner benefits?
Smoking at my workplace...
Do you believe minimum wage hikes jeopardize jobs?
Gossip at my workplace...
How much “Leadership Development” training is your company planning in the next 12 months?
Do you use all of your vacation days?
Do you conduct ethics training?
Do you offer flexible work arrangements?
Have you taken steps to provide healthier food options for employees?
How was your company affected by the May 1 immigration rallies?
Do you have an employee referral program?
What steps have you taken regarding a possible outbreak of Avian flu?
How are high gas prices impacting your company’s business travel?
Would you recommend the HR profession to a friend?
How do you keep your desk clean from germs?
If you found a typo on a résumé, what would you do?
Profanity in my workplace...
What’s your experience been with consumer-driven healthcare plans?
Does your company have a policy on employee blogs?
Does your company have a business conduct/ethics code?
Does your company’s productivity drop during the NCAA basketball tournament (March Madness)?
Should smokers be required to pay higher insurance premiums in order to keep employer costs down?