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<channel><title><![CDATA[Business Management Daily — FREE reports on business, management, leadership, career, communication, human resources, employment law, technology, sales and small business tax - Comments for article: How can we set up a kids&#039; space at work? Should we?]]></title><link>http://www.businessmanagementdaily.com</link><description /><language>en-us</language><copyright><![CDATA[http://www.businessmanagementdaily.com]]></copyright><generator>N/A</generator><webMaster>ehall@nibm.net</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:22:13 EST</lastBuildDate><ttl>20</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #1]]></title><link>http://www.businessmanagementdaily.com/articles/19024/1/How-can-we-set-up-a-kids-space-at-work-Should-we/Page1.html#Comment1928</link><description><![CDATA[I would love to hear this as well! We have allowed pets and kids on occasion. It is actually the norm at least on one side of the building. Some managers would say 'why not..we understand' and the other said NO! NO kids allowed!!  That happened to be my boss. Ten different occassions I requested when I was in a pinch and was denied. While it seemed to be unfair there wasn't a policy written. We contacted our insurance company for some type of rider and this is where it becomes very complicated....if you want to be a progressive employer. The policy began as a way to give the benefit to all and now is on very shaky ground with employees ticked.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by MJ Nelson at 5:50 pm, Tue 26th May 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (MJ Nelson)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 26 May 2009 17:50:37 EDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.businessmanagementdaily.com/articles/19024/1/How-can-we-set-up-a-kids-space-at-work-Should-we/Page1.html#Comment1928</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #2]]></title><link>http://www.businessmanagementdaily.com/articles/19024/1/How-can-we-set-up-a-kids-space-at-work-Should-we/Page1.html#Comment1930</link><description><![CDATA[We are also looking into this at this time. I have checked with our insurance broker and he says it will not affect our premiums.  The inspector from our state's version of OSHA will be here next week to give his advise.  We will, of course, have parents sign a liability release, and the parent must be on-site as long as the child is here.  I will watch for info from others who are already doing it.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Darrel at 6:34 pm, Tue 26th May 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Darrel)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 26 May 2009 18:34:39 EDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.businessmanagementdaily.com/articles/19024/1/How-can-we-set-up-a-kids-space-at-work-Should-we/Page1.html#Comment1930</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #3]]></title><link>http://www.businessmanagementdaily.com/articles/19024/1/How-can-we-set-up-a-kids-space-at-work-Should-we/Page1.html#Comment1933</link><description><![CDATA[I am interested in hearing more because over the nearly 10 years at my employer different staff have brought their children in and had them "work" doing filing etc. because of issues with childcare.  Others have even allowed them to camp out in the break room/kitchen area.  Other departments have told their staff absolutely not.  

Where I used to work (family owned) they had kids working in a warehouse and driving pallet jacks etc. around.

I am anxious to hear what the guidelines/parameters would be in a case like this.  There are not many of us with younger kids anymore but with staff turn around you never know.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Anonymous at 1:58 pm, Wed 27th May 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Anonymous)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 27 May 2009 13:58:55 EDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.businessmanagementdaily.com/articles/19024/1/How-can-we-set-up-a-kids-space-at-work-Should-we/Page1.html#Comment1933</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #4]]></title><link>http://www.businessmanagementdaily.com/articles/19024/1/How-can-we-set-up-a-kids-space-at-work-Should-we/Page1.html#Comment1967</link><description><![CDATA[This is not a good idea.  An extreme case of consequences took place in NW Indiana in March 2009 when a 12-yr old boy accompanying his owner-grandmother to the workplace, was allowed into the production area where a heavy steel object fell from a forklift, striking and killing the child.  As much as we like to believe that parents will be responsible in tending to their children, the fact is that most are more than willing to let 'the guys' entertain the children while they work undisturbed, yet are quick to blame 'the guys' when something goes wrong.  Day Cares must be licensed and eventually so will employers if the trend takes off.  And there isn't enough space on this page to begin addressing liability.  One such lawsuit could be the death nell for many ordinary companies.  As I said - bad idea.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Allx at 11:33 am, Wed 3rd Jun 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Allx)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:33:19 EDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.businessmanagementdaily.com/articles/19024/1/How-can-we-set-up-a-kids-space-at-work-Should-we/Page1.html#Comment1967</guid></item></channel></rss>