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Save some green. ment reporting and available options. It’s probably best that Anne leaves Acme and signs on with a company that has better core values. Generally, if the discussion is indeed about terms for promotion, then it should be in writing. If the nature of the conversation were about coaching, then I wouldn’t necessarily expect the advice to be written down. Having a written offer would make any potential grievance or legal suit more solid. Realistically, I have doubts that Acme would have stood by the offer of promotion whether it was written down or not. The central issue is the integrity of Acme and its management team. Tom Moriarty, PE, CMRP Organizational Reliability Professional Services Consultant (321) 773-3356 tjmpe@alidade-mer.com PS 1_4 V RAM (CRITCL) 2008:Layout 1 LubeSite spring-powered greasers are reﬁllable and reusable. Which is great for our environment. But what’s also great is that it will only cost you 20¢ of grease every three months to keep the reservoir full. Which is great for your bottom line. So anyway you spin it, switching to LubeSite will leave you seeing green. www.lubesite.com 1/2/08 An academician says: 1:29 PM Page employees New 1 CRITICAL CLEANING DEMANDS GOODWAY. CHILLER TUBE CLEANERS FOR SMOOTH AND ENHANCED TUBES Goodway’s line of Ream-A-Matics® makes tough tube cleaning a simple, one-person operation. Each machines uses a variety of quick connect brushes and cleaning tools mounted to the tip of a rotating flexible shaft, along with a simultaneous water flush, to remove deposits. Both electric and air powered units are available, as well as units with reversible shaft rotation, a shaft feeder gun, chemical injection, and a 500 PSI power flush. So the next time you need to clean your chiller — clean it the good way. To find out more, call Goodway today at 800-333-7467, or visit us online at www.goodway.com. ® www.goodway.com Innovative Maintenance Solutions Employees shouldn’t take workplace promises too seriously. often are told, “You’ll be able to move up quickly here,” or, “You have the potential to make six figures in a no time,” or, “You’re in line for promotion.” Most of this is smoke with a touch of truth in it somewhere. The people who make these “promises” usually don’t have the authority to deliver on them. Moreover, the promises are contingent on too many other factors, such as the economy, company sales, the employee’s performance and who else is in line for the job, to name a few. A company always can find an excuse for not delivering on its promises. However, violating company rules is a different matter. If a company states that one must have certain qualifications for promotion, but then promotes someone lacking those qualifications (over those who have them), then that’s a basis for legal action. Changing the rules for promotion in an attempt to avoid promoting those who are qualified under the old rules also presents a legal problem. It isn’t clear how much Acme is skirting its own rules, in contrast to blowing a little smoke at Anne to keep her motivated. My take is that there’s a consistent pattern here, both of broken promises and rules violations - which occurred after Anne’s willingness to testify in Nola’s complaint - to justify (successful) legal action on her part. As I’ve mentioned many times before in this column, the track record regarding whistle-blowers, and those who appear to be supportive of actions against the company, is poor. People who aren’t perceived to be 100% on the company’s side usually receive negative treatment, and often are separated from the company. So, does being a Good Samaritan pay? Only if it supports the company’s policy and actions. I think Acme was being petty and stupid in Anne’s case. February 2008 64 www.PLANTSERVICES.com http://www.lubesite.com http://www.lubesite.com http://www.goodway.com http://www.goodway.com http://www.goodway.com http://www.PLANTSERVICES.com

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