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Performance Reviews Not Tied to Merit Increases
We are considering doing away with (or drastically changing) our Annual performance review process so that performance reviews and wage adjustments are separate processes rather than being…
Joan Ivory
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6 yrs ago
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Rhonda Bruns
6 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Unlimited PTO
We are considering transitioning from an annual accrual of time off to unlimited PTO for our salaried employees. Can anyone who has made this transition share any tips?…
Katie Wiggins
Katie_Wiggins
6 yrs ago
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Diana Smith
6 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
When to continue counting time under FMLA
I have an employee that is currently on medical leave. Her doctor has listed her as being fully disabled through a particular date and then states she can work from home 4 hrs/day for the next…
Rachel Innis
Benefit Manager
Rachel_Innis
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6 yrs ago
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Kathy Hambidge
6 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Job Grades/Career Progression
Hello, I work in a manufacturing plant, where we are lean in the different positions we have where employees feel they are stuck in their same position for 15 years and not progressing.…
Christina Abercrombie
Christina_Abercrombie
6 yrs ago
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Christina Abercrombie
6 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Social Club Dues
I work for a bank and we offer some sales positions to be eligible for Social Club Dues reimbursement (golf courses, dinner clubs, etc.). We are reviewing this policy and it's a hard one to find…
Ryan Perket
Ryan_Perket
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6 yrs ago
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Compensation & Benefits
PTO Policy Design & Bereavement Leave
We are looking to refresh our PTO policy. Our employees currently start accruing upon hire but do not start with anything being dumped in upon hire. I am not sure if that is common or not?…
Sarah Lange
Sarah_Lange
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6 yrs ago
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Phil Brunner
6 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
Debbie_Fisher
8 yrs ago
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Rikki Popsun
6 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
PTO Donation Policy
We are currently looking at revising our PTO Donation policy. Currently we only allow employees to donate to other employees who are on a leave status ( short-term disability to help with the first…
Sheryl Fleming
Sheryl_Fleming
6 yrs ago
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Rikki Popsun
6 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Part Time Employee Vacation Accrual
We have a handful of PT employees now, more than ever before. We have never granted vacation to PT employees, but now that we have more of them we are looking at doing so!…
Erin Mai
Erin_Mai
6 yrs ago
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Rikki Popsun
6 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Wage rate for Interns
I'm trying to establish a new benchmark hourly rate for summer interns in an office environment. Can anyone send me information on how they are determining what intern wage rates will be for summer…
Cynthia Kirker-Berry
Cynthia_KirkerBerry
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6 yrs ago
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Cynthia Kirker-Berry
6 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Sick Leave Policy Levels
We have a very generous sick leave policy (90 days). Basically it tells that if you are sick stay home. I am looking for a some what generous leave policy but not to that extent.…
Shreya
Shreya
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6 yrs ago
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Bonita Martin
6 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Transition from annual PTO dump to bi-weekly accrual
We currently give employees their full PTO balance on their anniversary date (or after 90 days for new hires) and only allow employees to carry over 40 hours of PTO each year.…
Amie Tatosian
HR Benefits & Recruiting
Amie_Tatosian
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6 yrs ago
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Gloria Torres
6 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Unlimited Vacation (considering moving to this, looking for feedback)
We are considering an unlimited vacation benefit for our exempt level staff and I am looking for any feedback from those who have this type of plan currently. Thanks!
Jocelyn Johnson Mellinger
Jocelyn_Johnson_Mellinge
6 yrs ago
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Janine Tracy
6 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Fixed Rate for a Job
Hello, I have been asked to look into the possibility of paying PRN employees a flat fixed rate for the job. For example, $50.00 for a two hour assessment of a client's well being.…
Jefferson Alcott
Jefferson_Alcott
6 yrs ago
85
Compensation & Benefits
Wrap Documents
(This question came to me anonymously - Steve) Our benefits broker has asked us to consider adding a Wrap Document so that all of our 5500 forms for our Group Benefits are under one system.…
Steve Browne
Moderator
Steve_Browne
6 yrs ago
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Ryan Mount
6 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Bereavement Leave Maximum
(This came to me from Donna Rogers) How many days off (paid or unpaid) can employees take off work for loss of a loved one at your organization?
Steve Browne
Moderator
Steve_Browne
7 yrs ago
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Sandra Levine
6 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Bereavement Leave
What is your bereavement leave policy (number days off, what family members)? And for relativity, how large is your organization (# of employees)?
Robin Throckmorton
Robin_Throckmorton
7 yrs ago
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Sandra Levine
6 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Bereavement Pay Policy
We currently have a rather old bereavement policy that was designed to prevent fraud and abuse but doesn't seem to provide for the more serious issues related to death of a spouse,…
Angela Arway
Angela_Arway
7 yrs ago
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Sandra Levine
6 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Move from paying current to arrears
Hi! We are considering moving from paying current on 24 pay cycles to paying in arrears. Has anyone done this? If so, I'd love to connect!
Amy Goodman
Amy_Goodman
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6 yrs ago
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Heather Bird-Shimko
6 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Holiday for 4-Day Work Week?
How do you handle the following situation? You have a FT, exempt level employee who works a 4-day work week (M-Th). There are a few company-observed holidays this year that fall on a Friday.…
Maggie Frye
Maggie_Frye
7 yrs ago
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Sandra Levine
6 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Gender Pay Equity Survey - Hamilton County Ohio Employers
Sharing a Gender pay equity survey request for Hamilton County Ohio employers: We request your consideration in answering these short survey questions regarding pay equity between men and women.…
Debbie Fisher
Debbie_Fisher.1
6 yrs ago
79
Compensation & Benefits
Semi-monthly to bi-weekly
Has anyone gone through the switch from a semi-monthly payroll to a bi-weekly payroll? How was this perceived from your employee's perspective? What were the benefits you outlined before rolling…
Holly Fechtig
Holly_Fechtig
7 yrs ago
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Holly Fechtig
6 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Ohio WC Managed Care Organization
We recently set up workers comp in Ohio and I've received enough letters from MCO's to rival the old AOL cd days. Our Ohio staff telecommutes and I'm in Alabama.…
April Dowling
April_Dowling
6 yrs ago
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Angela Burton
6 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Looking for an Executive Compensation Analyst
(This came to me anonymously from an HR practitioner - Steve) I am reaching out to ask for assistance on identifying an Executive compensation specialist to consult with our organization.…
Steve Browne
Moderator
Steve_Browne
6 yrs ago
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Robin Throckmorton
6 yrs ago
Compensation & Benefits
Unpaid Internship / Volunteer
I have a friend who is a therapist/coach and running an online coaching group. Recently he has had coaching group alumni volunteer to help with behind the scenes tasks such as moderating discussions…
Kat Hoyer
Recovering HR Manager - Creator of STEER Your Life Coaching®
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7 yrs ago
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