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 Posted: 12/11/04 - 10:24 Post subject: Employee issues, help me out guys.
..............so 1 employee told me he can't sign the Christmas Cards we send out to all the members, he's a Jahova (sp?) Witness. He wouldn't even set up or decorate the Christmas Tree. I sorta thought he was kidding bit he was completely serious. That's fine I won't press it any further and certainly won't fire him over it I just thought it was odd, even though I understand it's his religious beliefs. But what about employee Christmas gifts then? We are giving a gift certificate for a massage or a nice restaurant. Do I give him one?? If I do, I prolly shouldn't hand it to him and say "Merry Christmas" then huh?? What should I do? What is PC?? 
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Cappy
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Posted: 12/11/04 - 10:36 Post subject:
Jehovah's Witnesses don't celebrate Christmas. My suggestion would be to give him the gift card, under the guise of it being for a Thank You for doing a good job gift, with no holiday inflection at all.
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HYPERASHEL
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Posted: 12/11/04 - 13:21 Post subject:
Cappy's Right, no need for it to be a Christmas gift per say.
an annual Thank you to let him know you appreciate his efforts throughout the year is perfectly fine. Let's him know you appreciate his efforts and no offense to his beliefs.
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keltic63
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Posted: 12/11/04 - 13:22 Post subject:
that's a tricky situation, but it could be dangerous for you to push the issue of decorating or signing the cards. surely, he understands that it is your tradition to thank employees at this time of year. perhaps his gift certificate should be presented in a thank you card, rather than one with a holiday theme. AND, there are plenty of "Winter" themed blank cards you could use as well.
3 of my students are Jehovah's witnesses, and when I sing holiday music, or do a holiday themed activity, I find an alternative for those students. it's a little extra work, but important to honor their convictions.
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bpdou
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Posted: 12/11/04 - 14:32 Post subject:
| HYPERASHEL wrote: | Cappy's Right, no need for it to be a Christmas gift per say.
an annual Thank you to let him know you appreciate his efforts throughout the year is perfectly fine. Let's him know you appreciate his efforts and no offense to his beliefs. |
"Happy New Year" would work well. There's no denying it IS a new year. At the same time respectful of his beliefs and appreciating him.
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rolling rock
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Posted: 12/11/04 - 15:44 Post subject:
go for the "thank you" card for him.
cool idea giving gift certificates to the employees 
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Ms. Jenn
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Posted: 12/11/04 - 15:57 Post subject:
| rolling rock wrote: | go for the "thank you" card for him.
cool idea giving gift certificates to the employees |
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Posted: 12/11/04 - 17:20 Post subject:
If he won't take the gift certificate as a gift, offer to trade him the GC for the newest issue of "Watchtower".
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JACKED UP
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Posted: 12/11/04 - 18:19 Post subject:
Thanks for the input all. He said he would accept the GC as a sorta job well done gift. He's a really nice kid and I wanted to be able to thank him in some way too. 
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Cappy
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Posted: 12/11/04 - 18:57 Post subject:
| JACKED UP wrote: | | Thanks for the input all. He said he would accept the GC as a sorta job well done gift. He's a really nice kid and I wanted to be able to thank him in some way too. |
You're a good boss.
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copteacher
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Posted: 12/11/04 - 21:01 Post subject:
as long as it is handled privately and he is not singled out, all of the above are fine.
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Posted: 12/12/04 - 16:25 Post subject:
Glad to hear you worked it out. I guess I should get my staff something this week before I take off for vacation next week.
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shelee
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Posted: 12/12/04 - 17:55 Post subject:
| Cappy wrote: | | Jehovah's Witnesses don't celebrate Christmas. My suggestion would be to give him the gift card, under the guise of it being for a Thank You for doing a good job gift, with no holiday inflection at all. |
Good advice. In h.s., I had good friend who was a Jahova Witness and we still invited her to birthday parties and such and told her she didn't need to participate in the gift giving...we just wanted her there because she was cool to spend time with. Take Cappy's advice and just give him the certificate as a goodwill kind of thing.
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Posted: 12/12/04 - 19:48 Post subject:
| JACKED UP wrote: | | Thanks for the input all. He said he would accept the GC as a sorta job well done gift. He's a really nice kid and I wanted to be able to thank him in some way too. |
Glad that worked out. Sounds like you handled it perfectly.
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Posted: 12/13/04 - 09:39 Post subject:
| keltic63 wrote: | | 3 of my students are Jehovah's witnesses, and when I sing holiday music, or do a holiday themed activity, I find an alternative for those students. it's a little extra work, but important to honor their convictions. |
You're a good man Steve.
Religious liberty is what makes Plymouth Rock the cornerstone of this country. Sounds like you're doing fine there Deb!
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