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As long as I get my 50% percent wages up front and the rest after 6 months ;)

Haha, pretty sure there wasn't a paid employee there. Very few employees I think

No doubt Gigi, if I were to start paying these optional classes on a Saturday the guys would have a day off during the week. Then say a guy or 2 doesn't want to go then we're scheduling short days for them. Certainly food for thought

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Have you ever been through EHAP? Very important information, far more in depth than most employers can convey. Nothing "obligates" it. We all work around power lines to some extent or another. My read is a newer guy with solid chainsaw skills, learning to climb and rig pretty quickly. Could...

This is as much about the future as this particular episode. I've sent a dozen employees to this training over the years and noon that went ever had an issue

They don't get a raise for this class but can basically become "line clearance certified" through SOTC. I give raises for the C.A. But don't require it. I give a raise for CDL but do require that. All of these things make the employee more valuable to both them selves and me.

Appreciate the input. So, no, the class was not mandatory nor was it implied to be so. This guy got some feeling from the class that it should be mandatory from something shared at the class. My feeling has been that if there are useful classes nearby and I can, I'll offer to the guys to pay for...

They or they? Definitely they...

So I asked my crew of 4 if they wanted to go to an EHAP class on a Saturday. I told them I'd pay the $120 each if they wanted to go but not their time. They all signed on and learned a ton. 1 of my new guys that is a good hand told me this morning that he feels the class is mandatory after some...