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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
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7 yrs ago
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Lisa Lyons
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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8 yrs ago
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Janelle Rodriguez
7 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
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8 yrs ago
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Janelle Rodriguez
7 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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Janelle Rodriguez
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?…
Jennifer Hunt
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Jennifer_Hunt
7 yrs ago
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Bonita Martin
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
8 yrs ago
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Robin Throckmorton
8 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
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Allison Nesci
8 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
8 yrs ago
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Stephanie Winterquist
8 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
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Aaron Koles
8 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
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Aaron Koles
8 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
8 yrs ago
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Robin Throckmorton
8 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
8 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
Tracey_Betz
8 yrs ago
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Talia Edmundson
8 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
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
8 yrs ago
314
Compensation & Benefits
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
8 yrs ago
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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
8 yrs ago
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Ted Zalla
8 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Seeking Feedback or Recommendations for HRIS
Hi all~ We are a public library system with 230 employees. We currently have a (sometimes clunky) payroll and finance software that we use in addition to a stand alone Applicant Tracking System…
Barb Phillips
Barb_Phillips
8 yrs ago
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Keith Friedman
8 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Payroll Systems
Does anyone have any recommendations on payroll systems/providers for small-medium sized companies? We are currently using Paycor but we'd really like to have a system with a better interface,…
Allison Nesci
Allison_Nesci
8 yrs ago
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Allison Nesci
8 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
Carol_Brooksbank
8 yrs ago
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Don Barnes
8 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
PTO use during Mandatory OT
I would like to hear from anyone in a manufacturing environment with hourly employees, how do you handle PTO/or sick/vacation usage when employees are scheduled to work mandatory overtime?…
Lisa Lyons
Lisa_Lyons
8 yrs ago
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Denise Schumacher
8 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Cell Tower Workers Wages - Need Clarification
A payroll company employee is struggling with whether or not the way they are paying cell tower workers is legitimate. Here's the info: These workers travel throughout a four state region.…
Donnie Hutchinson
Donnie_Hutchinson
8 yrs ago
426
Compensation & Benefits
Salary Non-Exempt Status
Does anyone have any insight on the new FLSA laws as it relates to Salary Non-Exempt employees? Does it really affect them at all? Also - any positions within an organization that should be straight…
Stephanie Winterquist
Stephanie_Winterquist.1
8 yrs ago
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Brandi Bobb
8 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Multiple Locations and Paying Mileage
(I received this anonymous question from an HR Net member) When your business has multiple buildings located within the same city, what is your approach to paying mileage for non-exempt employees for…
Steve Browne
Moderator
Steve_Browne
8 yrs ago
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Michelle Matthews
8 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Policies & Procedures
I need to obtain a cell phone reimbursement policy. Anyone care to share?
Monica
Monica
8 yrs ago
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Michelle Matthews
8 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Small Business Benefits
My company is relatively small (90) employees. Seeking feedback regarding benefits such as vacation time, PTO, unpaid personal days, etc for first year hourly employees.…
Carol Brooksbank
Human Resource Manager
Carol_Brooksbank
8 yrs ago
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8 yrs ago
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