Saturdays story about Swiss Colonys offer to do a human resources (HR) audit for the City of Monroe has sparked a handful of responses and, perhaps, created a little confusion.
First of all, Swiss Colony has not made a proposal to do employee performance evaluations or any other HR function. For now, the companys proposal to the city is to do an audit for free of the citys policies, procedures and job descriptions.
A few readers who have submitted comments to the story on our Web site seem to think Swiss Colony would be the citys HR department if the Monroe City Council accepts the companys proposal. That simply is not the case.
However, the proposal does leave open the option for the city and Swiss Colony to discuss having the company perform HR functions for a fee at a later date. But its a separate matter from the audit.
Well keep you posted on developments.
Most of the comments online to the story have been critical of Swiss Colony. This doesnt necessarily surprise me not because of the kind of company Swiss Colony is, but because its human nature to have stronger negative feelings than positive ones. People who are upset about something are quicker to speak up than those who are pleased by something. At least in a public, and anonymous, setting.
It would be nice if a few people would note the very many positive influences the company has had on Monroe and Green County. A most recent example would be its willingness to step in help dare I say, save? the Green County Humane Society. Its employees are involved in countless places and ways to contribute to the betterment of the community. It seems ridiculously obvious to say Monroe and Green County would be considerably lesser communities were it not for Swiss Colony.
But every time and there are many Swiss Colony steps forward into the public arena there seem to be plenty of snipers waiting. Again, disappointing. But not surprising.
In spite of the sometimes disheartening comments, I think its always better to let readers know of key issues being brought to the City Council and its committees before they meet. Which is why the Times ran two stories Saturday and Monday about upcoming human resources discussions slated for Tuesday nights meeting.
Doing so gives members of the public an opportunity to provide their input on an issue or proposal, whether through our Web site or personal contact with an alderman or city department head.
It is at least encouraging to know that the Swiss Colony proposal and the citys HR questions in general spark responses and dialogue between the community and city government.
First of all, Swiss Colony has not made a proposal to do employee performance evaluations or any other HR function. For now, the companys proposal to the city is to do an audit for free of the citys policies, procedures and job descriptions.
A few readers who have submitted comments to the story on our Web site seem to think Swiss Colony would be the citys HR department if the Monroe City Council accepts the companys proposal. That simply is not the case.
However, the proposal does leave open the option for the city and Swiss Colony to discuss having the company perform HR functions for a fee at a later date. But its a separate matter from the audit.
Well keep you posted on developments.
Most of the comments online to the story have been critical of Swiss Colony. This doesnt necessarily surprise me not because of the kind of company Swiss Colony is, but because its human nature to have stronger negative feelings than positive ones. People who are upset about something are quicker to speak up than those who are pleased by something. At least in a public, and anonymous, setting.
It would be nice if a few people would note the very many positive influences the company has had on Monroe and Green County. A most recent example would be its willingness to step in help dare I say, save? the Green County Humane Society. Its employees are involved in countless places and ways to contribute to the betterment of the community. It seems ridiculously obvious to say Monroe and Green County would be considerably lesser communities were it not for Swiss Colony.
But every time and there are many Swiss Colony steps forward into the public arena there seem to be plenty of snipers waiting. Again, disappointing. But not surprising.
In spite of the sometimes disheartening comments, I think its always better to let readers know of key issues being brought to the City Council and its committees before they meet. Which is why the Times ran two stories Saturday and Monday about upcoming human resources discussions slated for Tuesday nights meeting.
Doing so gives members of the public an opportunity to provide their input on an issue or proposal, whether through our Web site or personal contact with an alderman or city department head.
It is at least encouraging to know that the Swiss Colony proposal and the citys HR questions in general spark responses and dialogue between the community and city government.
