Comments on: Frustrated https://www.evilhrlady.org/2007/06/frustrated.html Everything to make HR better Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:17:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 By: Evil HR Lady https://www.evilhrlady.org/2007/06/frustrated.html#comment-672 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:25:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2007/06/frustrated.html#comment-672 Heh.

]]> By: Gabriel C. https://www.evilhrlady.org/2007/06/frustrated.html#comment-671 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:04:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2007/06/frustrated.html#comment-671 On the other hand, he can go to the office and then claim his paycheck… his “firing” has not been processed, right?
😉

]]> By: Wally Bock https://www.evilhrlady.org/2007/06/frustrated.html#comment-670 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:08:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2007/06/frustrated.html#comment-670 OK, so I can’t type. That should have been “Polite Persistence” but police persistence wasn’t bad.

]]> By: Wally Bock https://www.evilhrlady.org/2007/06/frustrated.html#comment-669 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:06:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2007/06/frustrated.html#comment-669 I offer you techniques of “Police Persistence” gleaned from Daphne Markham, ombudsperson for the Oakland CA Police Department. As Evil suggests keep calling and stay nice.

Also take notes. Every time you call, note the person you spoke to, the date and time, and what he or she said they would do.

When you call to follow up, read off your short version of notes in order. Date, time, who, what, result so far. Always mention the date AND time.

Always ask for a person’s supervisor’s name. If they will not give it to you, call back and ask to speak to so-and-so’s supervisor.

Before you make any call, take all your adjectives and put them away in a locked drawer. Put works like “attitude” in there with them.

My favorite opening line: “Hi, I’m calling because I think you may be able to help me with this or tell me who I should speak with.”

]]> By: she said: https://www.evilhrlady.org/2007/06/frustrated.html#comment-668 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:05:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2007/06/frustrated.html#comment-668 I thought that was against the labor codes in most states.

Being nice always helps – because your husband may never work for this company again..but most companies have a lot of nepotism.

Having said that – what they are doing is probably causing a hardship. When you are out of a job – people need all the monies they are owed. Don’t fret about having to hire a lawyer yet. In most cases the department of labor will help you before it even gets to lawyer status. Most companies really listen to the DOL.

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