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A recent survey asked hiring managers to describe the “biggest turkey” they ever hired. The responses should leave no doubt as to why they considered the employee a dud.
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HR Poll Archive
• Will the new FMLA regulations make it easier for your organization to handle FMLA leave?
• Have economic conditions changed your plans for end-of-the-year bonuses?
• How often do you provide supervisors with training on the topic of harassment?
• Does your organization allow employees paid time off to vote?
• Which presidential candidate's policies would have a bigger positive effect on your organization?
• Which presidential candidate has a better healthcare plan?
• Are employees expressing their political views more during this election than in 2004?
• What will be the impact of the changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act on employers?
• Do you offer financial planning education to your employees?
• Who currently has the upper hand when it comes to salary negotiations?
• Should the federal government require employers to offer paid sick leave?
• How often does your organization update employees on financial results?
• What/who gives you the most headaches in your HR job?
• How do you feel about your pay?
• What, if anything, are you doing to help employees deal with high gas prices?
• What’s the best part about your job?
• Do you use automatic enrollment for your 401(k) plan?
• How effective is your organization’s wellness program?
• Do you anticipate that your organization will need to conduct layoffs this year?
• How much vacation time will you be using this summer?
• What's the most frequent summer fashion faux pas at your workplace?
• Will your organization have to pay higher wages as a result of the new federal minimum wage?
• How would you rate your organization’s summer picnic?
• Does your company use Facebook and/or MySpace for recruiting purposes?
• Who is responsible for your disaster recovery plan?
• Has an employee left your company because of rising gas prices in the past 12 months?
• Does your company measure the effectiveness of flexible work arrangements?
• 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?
• What is the "hot topic" in your workplace?
• If elected president, which candidate do you think would be the most employer-friendly?
• Do you think the proposed FMLA changes are significant?
• How does your voluntary turnover rate compare to your industry average?
• 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?
• Does your company plan to grow in size in 2008?
• 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?
• Does your company have a written severance pay policy?
• 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?
• Have rising travel costs curtailed your business travel?
• Are top executives at your company overpaid?
•  Do you educate your employees on basic healthcare terms (co-pay, deductible, etc.)?
• Do you provide 401(k) investment advice to your employees?
• 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?
• What's your favorite part about going to conferences for work?
• 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?