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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
- 8 yrs ago
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- Last replyNicole Meade7 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
Adjusted Full-Time Schedule
I have a full-time exempt employee (working 40 hours per week) who has requested to work 32 hours per week instead. She'll essentially be going from 5 days per week to 4 days per week (she is making…
- Allison Nesci
- Allison_Nesci
- 7 yrs ago
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- Last replyAnne Tomkinson7 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
Purchase an extra week of vacation
How does it work when you offer employees the opportunity to buy a week's vacation? We are thinking the employees weekly pay would be divided by number of pay periods and this amount deducted from…
- Joan Sweeney
- Joan_Sweeney
- 7 yrs ago
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Employees paying for benefits while on leave
Hello! Currently our employees do not pay their benefits premiums if they are on any type of LOA. I'm hoping you can help me with best practices for changing this.…
- Hope Rice
- Hope_Rice
- 7 yrs ago
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- Last replyHope Rice7 yrs ago
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Parental Leave
Do you have a Parental Leave policy? If so, it is the same for the mom and the dad? If different, how do you handle claims of discrimination?
- Mary Kay Swadener
- Mary_Kay_Swadener
- 8 yrs ago
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- Last replyTalia Edmundson7 yrs ago
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Outstanding Payroll Check Issue
I have a former employee who has two outstanding checks for $12 and $581 from the last year. We contact him a few weeks ago about the checks and sent him paperwork to reissue the checks.…
- Bonita Martin
- Bonita_Martin
- 7 yrs ago
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Michigan Employer not subject to FMLA
My employer is not subject to state or Federal FMLA laws and regulations (we have 12 employees). Should we state something in our handbook to this effect?…
- Sarah Nichols
- Sarah_Nichols
- 8 yrs ago
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- Last replySarah Nichols8 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
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
- Cortney_Saylor
- 8 yrs ago
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- 428
- Last replyJarlyn Gonzalez8 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
Vacation & Sick Accrual while on Worker's Comp leave
Has anyone had this situation ...... Employee is out of work on worker's comp leave for 6 months and upon returning to work, in regards for renewal of vacation time / sick time.…
- Michelle Sports
- Michelle_Sports
- 8 yrs ago
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- Last replyChristine Thompson8 yrs ago
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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 BrowneModerator
- Steve_Browne
- 8 yrs ago
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- Last replyJanelle Rodriguez8 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
- Tara_Sikes
- 8 yrs ago
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- Last replyJanelle Rodriguez8 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
- Sharon_Szabo
- 8 yrs ago
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- Last replyJanelle Rodriguez8 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 BrowneModerator
- Steve_Browne
- 8 yrs ago
- 9replies
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- Last replyHutto Minyard8 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
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
- 8 yrs ago
- 3replies
- 337
- Last replyJanelle Rodriguez8 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
- Amy_Zemberi.1
- 8 yrs ago
- 11replies
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- Last replyAmy Zemberi8 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
- 8 yrs ago
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- Last replyLisa Lyons8 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
- Martha_McClain
- 8 yrs ago
- 3replies
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- Last replyJanelle Rodriguez8 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
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
- Brenda_Havens
- 8 yrs ago
- 1reply
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- Last replyJanelle Rodriguez8 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
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
- 8 yrs ago
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- Last replyJanelle Rodriguez8 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?…
- Jennifer Hunt
- Human Resources Aficionado :)
- Jennifer_Hunt
- 8 yrs ago
- 5replies
- 300
- Last replyBonita Martin8 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
- 8 yrs ago
- 2replies
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- Last replyRobin Throckmorton8 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
- 8 yrs ago
- 2replies
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- Last replyAllison Nesci8 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 BrowneModerator
- Steve_Browne
- 8 yrs ago
- 1reply
- 501
- Last replyStephanie Winterquist8 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
Fringe Benefit-Emergency Short Term Funds
Hi there, I am wondering if anyone has tried to put together a program that would address employees emergency needs that might prevent them from coming to work.…
- Diane Toomey
- Diane_Toomey
- 8 yrs ago
- 3replies
- 408
- Last replyAaron Koles8 yrs ago
- Compensation & Benefits
Recommended HSA Vendors
We are currently looking for a new HSA vendor and are hoping to get some recommendations. A few things we are looking for in a new vendor are ease of administration and responsive representatives,…
- Kerry Verdier
- Kerry_Verdier
- 8 yrs ago
- 2replies
- 370
- Last replyAaron Koles8 yrs ago
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