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Are you using the WOTC credit program?
(This anonymous question came in from a fellow HR practitioner looking for advice.) I'd like to hear from any employers taking advantage of Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC).…
Steve Browne
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6 yrs ago
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Janelle Rodriguez
6 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Exempt vs Non-exempt salaried employees
I am new to this non-exempt category. We have 2 new hires who are salaried, non-exempt and I'm not sure about lunches and all. I have them keep a timesheet so we know how to handle hours, however,…
Sharon Szabo
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7 yrs ago
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Janelle Rodriguez
7 yrs ago
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Implementing a 401(k)
I recently started at a company that does not offer a 401(k). I've been given the go ahead to get one implemented. I have no idea where to start or who I should reach out to.…
Tara Sikes
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7 yrs ago
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Janelle Rodriguez
7 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
PTO Leave Banks
For those that use PTO banks, how did you set your accrual maximum? Do you have a "use or lose" annual policy with it or do you allow employees to accrue to a maximum # of hours?
Debbie Fisher
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7 yrs ago
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Rikki Popsun
5 yrs ago
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Wellness Program
Our organization has a basic 2 part wellness program where employees complete a biometric screening followed by a health assessment to receive a credit toward their benefit cost.…
Cortney Saylor
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7 yrs ago
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Jarlyn Gonzalez
6 yrs ago
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Creating a maternity leave policy.
I see that another member has recently posted about maternity leave but I am looking for some guidance on creating a new (1st edition) policy for maternity...…
Lindsey Lonergan
Lindsey_Lonergan
7 yrs ago
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Janelle Rodriguez
7 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Moving from separate paid leave to PTO
Hi, looking for resources or people to talk to about making the move from separate paid leave buckets to a PTO bank. What worked? What didn't? What did you learn from this?
Debbie Fisher
Debbie_Fisher
7 yrs ago
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Lisa Lyons
7 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Cell Phone Stipends
Hi there !! I wanted to see what, of if, you do for cell phones for your employees. Do you pay a stipend to cover the business use of a personal phone? We don't have company cell phones,…
Steve Browne
Moderator
Steve_Browne
7 yrs ago
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Hutto Minyard
7 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Shift Differentials
We are discussing changes to our shift differential structure. I was wondering what other companies offer as shift differentials for 2nd & 3rd shifts. Is it percentage based or flat amount? How much?…
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7 yrs ago
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Bonita Martin
7 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Severance pay
Is your company paying out severance in a lump sum or as a salary continuance over a number of weeks?
Amy Zemberi
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7 yrs ago
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Amy Zemberi
7 yrs ago
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Parental Leave
We are looking at revising our Parental Leave policy. Right now, we offer 1 week of paid parental leave (this is separate from our PTO policy) and 1 week of unpaid leave.…
Allison Nesci
Allison_Nesci
7 yrs ago
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Janelle Rodriguez
7 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Making Benefits Understandable
(This is an anonymous post from an HR practitioner) With open enrollment upon us again, I find that it's hard to break down some of the benefit terminology into something my employees understand.…
Steve Browne
Moderator
Steve_Browne
7 yrs ago
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Wendy Berry
5 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Exempt/Non-exempt Decision ??
With the new DOL/FLSA regulation possibly going into effect 12/1/16 (there was a House vote to delay it 6 months, but it hasn't gone to the Senate or the President yet),…
Steve Browne
Moderator
Steve_Browne
7 yrs ago
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Stephanie Winterquist
7 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
FLSA requirements regarding study time
Does anyone know what the requirements are from a FLSA perspective when it comes to study time for employees who are nonexempt? Do we have to pay them for study time for the following 1.…
Jessica Myers
Jessica_Myers
7 yrs ago
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Robin Throckmorton
7 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Policies for Non-Exempt Employees
I am currently working on updating many of our policies to prepare for the new OT regulations, and am doing my final communication to affected employees this week.…
Allison Nesci
Allison_Nesci
7 yrs ago
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Allison Nesci
7 yrs ago
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Maternity and Paternity Leave
Hi All. I am curious what other companies are doing for maternity and paternity leave. Are you offering paid benefits outside of Short Term Disability?…
Kate Rhoad
Kate_Rhoad.1
7 yrs ago
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Nicole Meade
6 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Vacation pay out upon termination
(This is an Anonymous post from an HR practitioner - Steve) We are in the state of Ohio and I know over the years I have always had the understanding that any accrued vacation must be paid out upon…
Steve Browne
Moderator
Steve_Browne
7 yrs ago
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Robin Throckmorton
7 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Feedback on PEOs
If anyone has experience, or feedback, on joining a PEO, or recommendations on any specific PEOs please let me know.
Martha McClain
HR Consultant
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7 yrs ago
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Janelle Rodriguez
7 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
ACA Guidelines - Infographic for measurement periods?
Hi, Everyone We're looking to put some language together around eligibility for benefits pertaining to the look-back period, stability periods, etc., regarding the ACA.…
Nicole Roberts
Vice President of Human Resources
Nicole_Roberts
7 yrs ago
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2017 Cost of Living Salary Increases
Does anyone in the North Dakota area have an idea of what they will be providing for 2017 cost of living/salary adjustments? The last couple of years we have been doing 3% but unsure if companies…
Sam Greenwaldt
Sam_Greenwaldt
7 yrs ago
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E-file recommendations
We would like to move from paper personnel files to e-files. Ideally we would like to pack up our personnel files and send them to the vendor to be imaged.…
Kate Rhoad
Kate_Rhoad.1
7 yrs ago
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Talking Point for FLSA Changes
With the changes to the salary threshhold, our organization has re-evaluated several positions to determine correct status. This analysis has resulted in several positions moving from Exempt status…
Tracey Betz
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7 yrs ago
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Talia Edmundson
7 yrs ago
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Rehire a retired employee as a contractor
You hear of many employers bringing back retired workers as "contract workers". If the employee is essentially doing the same job, how are companies able to now call them a contract worker and pay…
Brenda Havens
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7 yrs ago
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Janelle Rodriguez
7 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Medicare
Does your company have anything in place for employees that reach Medicare age and transition off your group plan?
John Friend
HR Manager
John_Friend
7 yrs ago
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Ted Zalla
7 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Salary Analysis
I've been tasked with completing a salary analysis for our entry level positions. I was hoping to be able to gather information on my own without a cost. Any ideas? Thanks! Carol
Carol Brooksbank
Human Resource Manager
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7 yrs ago
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7 yrs ago
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