<div dir="ltr">Dear Jim,<div>I have built and/or operated over 100 theatres since 1970. (185 theatres in 38 states) and have NEVER been held responsible for a Workman's Compensation or ADA claim. I 'Play in Safe' with safe working conditions, proper equipment, and proper training during the 400+ productions that I have produced, plus rentals and co-productions. I want my employees to retire with the proverbial 'white picket fence' around a house that they have paid off and be healthy and happy enough to enjoy MANY retired years with their spouse.</div><div>/s/ Richard [Esq.]</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Oct 11, 2019 at 12:24 PM JIM VOGEL <<a href="mailto:james.vogel@wisc.edu">james.vogel@wisc.edu</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Personally, I would find questions like “</span>Have you ever been hurt on a job or ever filed a Workman's Compensation claim?<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">”
and “</span>Do you have, or suspect you have, a disability that may sometime require a reasonable accommodation?<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">” fairly offensive. If someone asked me those in an interview, it
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Richard Niederberg via Stagecraft<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 11, 2019 2:08 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Tim Catlett <<a href="mailto:tmcatlett@gmail.com" target="_blank">tmcatlett@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Richard Niederberg <<a href="mailto:ladesigners@gmail.com" target="_blank">ladesigners@gmail.com</a>>; Stagecraft Mailing List <<a href="mailto:stagecraft@theatrical.net" target="_blank">stagecraft@theatrical.net</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [SML] interview questions<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Other. questions: Do you have,or suspect you have, a disability that may sometime require a reasonable accommodation? [You are NOT asking what that disability is.] Do you have continuous access to a reliable mode of transportation to travel
to/from a work site?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, Oct 11, 2019 at 11:46 AM Tim Catlett <<a href="mailto:tmcatlett@gmail.com" target="_blank">tmcatlett@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks Richard. Obviously you’re the legal expert in the room and I understand the position you’re identifying. From the perspective of someone who hires people without any full legal or HR support, I am simply more cautious about things
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, Oct 11, 2019 at 1:35 PM Richard Niederberg <<a href="mailto:ladesigners@gmail.com" target="_blank">ladesigners@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">That's true, but doesn't effect anything but WHEN a Question is asked, often in writing/under oath. This is similar to Box Office personnel when you ask if they have ever been bonded or has there been any items on a Juvenile criminal record
that has been expunged.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<pre style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.5pt">An employer may ask questions about an applicant's prior workers' compensation claims or occupational injuries after it has made a conditional offer of employment, but before employment has begun, as long as it asks the same questions of all entering employees in the same job category.<u></u><u></u></span></pre>
<pre style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:HelveticaNeue,serif">I’d err on the side of caution and either avoid asking this, or be clear that it will be on the background check.</span><span style="font-size:14.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></pre>
<pre style="background:white"><span style="font-family:HelveticaNeue,serif">Best,</span><u></u><u></u></pre>
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<pre style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:HelveticaNeue,serif">On Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 3:13 PM Richard Niederberg via Stagecraft <<a href="mailto:stagecraft@theatrical.net" target="_blank">stagecraft@theatrical.net</a>> wrote:</span><span style="font-size:14.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></pre>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Additional questions: Have you ever been hurt on a job or ever filed a Workman's Compensation claim? Do you own the right hand tools for the job? Do you own your own Personal Protective Equipment and know the limitations and how to use
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tell me about a time where you had to help a difficult customer/person; why did you consider them difficult; how did you interact with them; were you able to resolve the issue, and if so, how?<br>
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From: Stagecraft <<a href="mailto:stagecraft-bounces@theatrical.net" target="_blank">stagecraft-bounces@theatrical.net</a>> On Behalf Of Andrew Vance via Stagecraft<br>
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2019 11:58 AM<br>
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Cc: Andrew Vance <<a href="mailto:atvanceld@gmail.com" target="_blank">atvanceld@gmail.com</a>><br>
Subject: Re: [SML] interview questions<br>
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Below are some questions I find useful when interviewing folks. I've omitted the one about past job experiences and whatnot because I'm assuming you're not asking for those types of questions.<br>
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What first interested you in this job and why did you apply?<br>
What motivates you?<br>
Why did you choose lighting as a career?<br>
What are your hobbies?<br>
How fo you evaluate success?<br>
How do you negotiate work and personal life?<br>
Tell me about a time when you missed an obvious solution to a problem.<br>
What makes you frustrated and how do you deal with it?<br>
If you were on a non-stop nine hour flight, who would you want sitting next to you on the plane? Real/fictional, living or dead.<br>
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Sincerely,<br>
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Andrew Vance<br>
Lighting Designer<br>
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On Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 9:56 AM Kenneth Zinkl via Stagecraft <<a href="mailto:stagecraft@theatrical.net" target="_blank">stagecraft@theatrical.net</a>> wrote:<br>
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> I'm finding myself in a position where I will be involved in interviewing applicants but not making final decisions. The opening is for an on call AV technician and I'd like to get a good list of questions to ask. If anyone is willing to share their favorite
question or questions they've asked or been asked I would most appreciate the help in building a more complete list of potential questions than I can create on my own.<br>
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> TIA<br>
> Ken<br>
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