Give Me A Break Rules
Here are some basic pointers for how to make the best of the communal space we all use as our little escape hatch from the daily work routine. We have all been guilty at one time or another of breaking the break room rules. Do some of these sound familiar?
- Don’t leave a mess for others to clean up. If you took the last doughnut, then throw the box out. You get the picture.
- Find something else to talk about other than work. This is your chance to get away from work so don’t mess that up by talking about it.
- Fill it up when empty. Yes, this one is hard, but if you took the last bit of coffee, you need to make another pot. You can learn, it’s rocket fuel not rocket science.
- Wait your turn. You know when it is going to get crowded in the break room so be prepared to get in line to use the microwave. Why not change up your schedule a bit to avoid lunchtime jam ups?
- The fridge is for short term parking only. Let’s not use the break room refrigerator as a backup to the one at home. Keep your food storage to a minimum and don’t let it turn into a lab experiment.
- No gossip zone. Something about eating food can tend to loosen our tongues in ways we shouldn’t. The message here is relax and turn on the coffee mill but not the rumor mill.
- Don’t take others food. If you think it’s ok to take someone elses soda or use their butter, then you would be wrong. Always ask first and offer to replace what you use.
- Fish free not fish fry. No matter how much you love fish, or how healthy it is to eat it, the lingering aroma doesn’t make good office scents so be smart and eat something else.
- Don’t burn the popcorn. Nothing wakes up the sense of smell better than popcorn cooked right, but knowing when to stop popping is the key to keeping this joy from turning into a smoke filled horror.
- Get a piece. Take your share of the food being shared; no more and no less.
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UPS Gives Back in a BIG Way
Through a combination of employee and corporate donations of time and money, Atlanta based company UPS has become the first company in history to surpass $1 billion dollars in donations to the United Way. UPS has remained their largest donor for almost ten years. They have shown an unparalleled commitment to this organization which relies heavily on the support of business and private donations for their funding.
The mission of the United Way is to provide a better life for all by focusing on education, health and creating a means for people to earn an income. They operate worldwide in over 40 countries and were founded over 100 years ago. UPS and their employees have set a new standard for giving that is commendable and shows their appreciation for the community and world around them.
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2010 HIRE Act
There are 2 main incentives of the HIRE Act to encourage businesses to hire from the ranks of the unemployed.
- Companies are exempt from paying their 6.2% portion of withholding taxes in 2010 for new employees hired between February 2010 and January 2011.
- Employers will be paid a tax credit of up to $1,000 for new hires after one year.
More specifics:
- New hires eligible for HIRE Act incentives must not have worked more than 40 hours in the 60 days prior to being hired.
- Employers who receive the $1,000 tax credit must pay workers at least 80% of the wages in the 2nd six months of their hiring date as in the 1st six months.
- Employers cannot game the system by hiring relatives or cutting existing staff (without just cause), to take advantage of the benefits.
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