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Should I say anything? (and if so, what?)

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purplebunny:
I work for a company that was small and privately owned when I started here 15 months ago and which was purchased by a large, international, publicly owned corporation about ten months ago. Of course, there have been a lot of changes, and some of those changes will impact our salaries and personnel reviews.

One of the big changes is mandatory safety meetings once a month, and the lady I share an office with ("Sally") hasn't been attending. Should I mention to her that it was re-stated at this meeting that they are in fact mandatory and will affect her performance review? Or should I let her find out the hard way?

ButterflieRJ:
If you're close enough with her I'd say, "Hey, I didn't see you at that mandatory safety meeting thing last week.  Did you come in late?"  See what she says. 

When the time comes for the next one, I'd ask her if she wants to walk there together.  She might not want to go and be forced to sit next to someone she doesn't know in a room full of strangers. 

Past that, I don't think I'd say much else. 

Regardless of how close you are, I wouldn't report her absence unless it impacts YOUR job safety.  If her missing these meetings is going to put you in danger, I'd probobly bring it up to my immediate superior, see if he can send a reminder memo or call a department meeting to remind everyone (thus not singleing your coworker out).

DottyG:
I think, given the details in the OP, that this is a MYOB thing.  I suspect she knows it's mandatory.  You knew it was (even before the restatement in the last meeting).  And, she's willfully disregarding that.  This is one of those instances where she's reaping the consequences of her decision.

To say anything is putting yourself in a place that you need not go.  This is completely between her and her supervisor.  You are completely out of the picture and need to keep your nose in your own business (respectfully speaking :) )

Lisbeth:
I wouldn't get involved.

This kind of thing is between Sally and the company, and it's up to HR to monitor the employees.  If they're doing their jobs, then Sally will find out for herself what the penalty is for not abiding by company rules.

Either that or Sally might have legitimate reasons for her non-attendance as well as permission not to attend.

kingsrings:

--- Quote from: purplebunny on December 08, 2006, 06:21:19 PM ---I work for a company that was small and privately owned when I started here 15 months ago and which was purchased by a large, international, publicly owned corporation about ten months ago. Of course, there have been a lot of changes, and some of those changes will impact our salaries and personnel reviews.

One of the big changes is mandatory safety meetings once a month, and the lady I share an office with ("Sally") hasn't been attending. Should I mention to her that it was re-stated at this meeting that they are in fact mandatory and will affect her performance review? Or should I let her find out the hard way?

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I say mind your own business. It is up to Sally to know the company requirements and she will have to learn the hard way on her own. You don't want to appear like a busy-body or office tattletale.

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