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Jul 25, 2017
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cheezedawg
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I know my employer has a continuity plan, but its basically just that employees
are encouraged to take their laptops home at night in case something happens that prevents them from going into the office they can still do some work at home.
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Utilities out in office - do you give employees time off, or time off w/pay?
BYUfan92
7/25/17 2:16pm
Paid time off today, and allow them to work from home for a couple days.
Vincent's Picks
7/25/17 2:17pm
Not feasible to work from home. I wish, but not possible.
BYUfan92
7/25/17 2:19pm
Why? Is It a meth lab or something?
Kerbouchard
7/25/17 2:41pm
Vamonos Pest
Sea Chicken
7/25/17 3:10pm
If it were me,paid part day off. Can they work off-site? Do that until fixed.
TaiJuan
7/25/17 2:17pm
Can you have them come in to the office earlier tomorrow to get some hours in
cheezedawg
7/25/17 2:24pm
I was wondering who's office was affected when I saw the AC guys out there.
kotacoug
7/25/17 2:26pm
It's not their fault
Bluedomination
7/25/17 2:34pm
Not their fault but I bet everyone wants a company that's viable. Working in the heat maybe the way it goes for a few
SouthernBlueBlood
7/25/17 2:45pm
Trying - brought in lunch, ice cream treats, bought fans for each, etc.
BYUfan92
7/25/17 2:48pm
I think your employees will think it stinks & some complain but you've done what you can and should
SouthernBlueBlood
7/25/17 2:49pm
Another option- go rent some big fans and bring coolers full of cold drinks and
cheezedawg
7/25/17 2:52pm
Already done. Thats keeping it at 86 degrees vs 90 plus, luckily.
BYUfan92
7/25/17 3:04pm
My experience: boss said was granting "leave w/out pay" if we wanted to go home, or we could use our vacation hours if
Smack'sWife
7/25/17 3:01pm
This, combined with an option of coming in earlier than normal, seems reasonable
shakinbaker
7/25/17 3:26pm
If I had a job where I was suspended without pay for a broken AC
Sea Chicken
7/25/17 3:12pm
Suspended? What? If your employers office catches on fire should you be paid
BYUfan92
7/25/17 3:33pm
Every job I've had as an adult would have had a contingency plan
Sea Chicken
7/25/17 3:47pm
I have no idea what the plan is at my work, or anywhere else I have worked
calcio
7/25/17 4:01pm
That's impressive. I consult for 300 + offices and have never heard that
BYUfan92
7/25/17 4:09pm
You aren't consulting in the business I'm in.
Sea Chicken
7/25/17 4:18pm
I know my employer has a continuity plan, but its basically just that employees
cheezedawg
7/25/17 4:47pm
^^^^Abso frickin lute ly
DumpsterFire
7/25/17 11:05pm
you seem unnecessarily cheap. Pay your employees.
DumpsterFire
7/25/17 11:04pm
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